Italian sandwich

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Etymology[edit]

The sandwich was invented in Portland, Maine, in 1903 by Giovanni Amato, an Italian baker.

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Italian sandwich (plural Italian sandwiches)

  1. (US) A type of submarine sandwich consisting of French bread sliced lengthwise, filled with salami or ham with cheese and onion.

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