banh mi

See also: bánh mì

English

A banh mi sandwich

Alternative forms

• bánh mì

Etymology

Borrowed from Vietnamese bánh mì (“bread; sandwich”).

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈbɑːn miː/

Noun

banh mi (plural banh mi or banh mis)

1. A Vietnamese sandwich, typically served on a baguette, and somewhat resembling a submarine sandwich.
   • 2011, Grace Keh, Food Lovers' Guide to San Francisco, →ISBN:

     You will think this is a produce store or market, but never would you guess that inside, sweet Vietnamese ladies will make you a banh mi to rival all banh mis, and that noodle soups and plate lunches can be pumped out of here like nobody's business.

Synonyms

• Vietnamese sandwich