hero sandwich

English

Etymology

The New York term hero is first attested in 1937. Unlikely to be related to gyro, since those were not well known in the US at the time.

Noun

hero sandwich (plural hero sandwiches)

  1. (US) A large sandwich on a long thick bun.

Synonyms
  • (sandwich): see sub
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