Cuban sandwich
Americannoun
Regionalisms
See hero sandwich.
Other Word Forms
Noun Inflected Forms
Etymology
Origin of Cuban sandwich
First recorded in 1975–80
Example Sentences
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Kennedy’s tuna sandwich anecdote on Rogan’s podcast was “a ChatGPT-level of hallucination,” said Morgan McSweeney, a.k.a.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 29, 2025
The spokesman added that Starmer "enjoys a tuna sandwich, and occasionally a cheese toastie".
From BBC • Dec. 12, 2024
"Consumers understand that tuna salad is usually mixed with mayonnaise and that a tuna sandwich will contain bread," Tigar wrote in his ruling.
From Salon • May 10, 2023
But she also sneaks in a glass or two of whole milk with spaghetti or a tuna sandwich, despite judgy comments from friends.
From New York Times • Apr. 4, 2023
“It was ugly,” Juanga says, closing his eyes, then taking a small bite of his smelly tuna sandwich.
From "I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter" by Erika L. Sánchez
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