tramezzino

English

Etymology

Borrowed from Italian tramezzino

Noun

tramezzino (plural tramezzini)

1. A usually triangular sandwich constructed from two slices of soft crustless white bread, popular in Italy.

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Italian

Etymology

Coined as a substitute term for sandwich during the Italianization process of Fascist Italy.
Surface analysis: tramezzo (literally “in the middle”) +‎ -ino (diminutive suffix).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /trameˈd͡ːzino/, [t̪r̺a.med̪ˈd̪͡z̪iː.n̺o]
• Hyphenation: tra‧mez‧zì‧no

Noun

tramezzino m (plural tramezzini)

1. A sandwich made from two or three slices of pancarrè, cut diagonally.

Anagrams

• intramezzo, intramezzò