hero sandwich

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English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

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[edit]

hero sandwich (plural hero sandwiches)

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

Synonyms[edit]

  • (sandwich): see sub