medianoche

From Spanish, literally "midnight", since it was served in nightclubs.

medianoche (plural medianoches)

1. A Caribbean sandwich of roast pork, ham, mustard, Swiss cheese, and dill pickles.

From media, feminine of medio (“middle”), and noche (“night”). Compare Portuguese meia-noite, French minuit, Italian mezzanotte.

• IPA^(key): /medjaˈnot͡ʃe/, [meðjaˈnot͡ʃe]

medianoche f (plural medianoches)

1. midnight

   Me voy a dormir a medianoche — I go to sleep at midnight

2. a small meat pie

• mediodía m