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   sandwich

   /ˈsan(d)wɪtʃ/

   noun

   • 1. an item of food consisting of two pieces of bread with a filling between them, eaten as a light meal: "a ham sandwich"
   • ▪ a sponge cake of two or more layers with jam or cream between. British
   • ▪ something that is constructed like or has the form of a sandwich.
   • 2. relating to a sandwich course: British "the degree includes a sandwich year"

   verb

   • 1. insert or squeeze (someone or something) between two other people or things, typically in a restricted space or so as to be uncomfortable: "the girl was sandwiched between two burly men in the back of the car"

   Word Origin mid 18th century: named after the 4th Earl of Sandwich (1718–92), an English nobleman said to have eaten food in this form so as not to leave the gaming table.

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   What is a sandwich based on?

   • A sandwich is a meal in the form of two pieces of bread with meat, cheese, or some other filling between them. Your favorite lunch might be a peanut butter and jelly sandwich. When you put something between slices of bread, it's a sandwich. It's named for the Fourth Earl of Sandwich who's credited with inventing it.

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   What is sandwich noun?

   • Try it for free as part of the Oxford Advanced Learner’s Dictionary app (British English) (in compounds) a sponge cake consisting of two layers with jam and/or cream between them Definition of sandwich noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   Who is responsible for defining a sandwich?

   • In the United States, the Department of Agriculture and the Food and Drug Administration are the responsible agencies for protecting the definition of sandwich. The USDA uses the definition, "at least 35% cooked meat and no more than 50% bread" for closed sandwiches, and "at least 50% cooked meat" for open sandwiches. [ 4 ]

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   What type of food is a sandwich?

   • [ 5 ] Sandwiches are a popular type of lunch food, taken to work, school, or picnics to be eaten as part of a packed lunch. The bread is frequently coated with condiments such as mayonnaise or mustard to enhance its flavour and texture, but may be served plain ("dry").

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   What is a British Sandwich?

   • The British Sandwich Association defines a sandwich as: Any form of bread with a filling, generally assembled cold – to include traditional wedge sandwiches, as well as filled rolls, baguettes, pitta, bloomers, wraps and bagels.

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   Are We just the meat in a sandwich?

   • We're just the meat in the sandwich. England know that too and must make Bale the meat in the sandwich. A sandwich consists of two slices of bread with a layer of food between them. ...a cheese sandwich. If you sandwich two things together with something else, you put that other thing between them.

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     SANDWICH meaning: 1. two pieces of bread with food such as...

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   • Sandwich in Spanish

     SANDWICH translate: sándwich, bocadillo, bizcocho relleno,...

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     SANDWICH translate: 三明治，夹心面包片, 夹心饼，三明治饼. Learn more in the...

   • Sandwich: Catalan Translation

     sandwich translate: sandvitx, entrepà. Learn more in the...

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     sandwich translate: sandwic, mengapit. Learn more in the...

   • Sandwich Board

     SANDWICH BOARD definition: 1. a pair of connected boards...

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   A sandwich is a meal in the form of two pieces of bread with meat, cheese, or some other filling between them. Your favorite lunch might be a peanut butter and jelly sandwich.

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