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10 Language-to-English DictionariesClosed-Sandwich
/kloʊzd ˈsæn.wɪtʃ/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A type of sandwich where the filling is completely enclosed by two slices of bread.
"For lunch, I had a closed-sandwich filled with turkey and cheese." - 2
A sandwich style that contrasts with an open-faced sandwich, where the filling is not covered by a second slice of bread.
"The closed-sandwich is a popular choice for picnics due to its portability."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'closed-sandwich' is derived from the combination of 'closed', meaning sealed or enclosed, and 'sandwich', which originates from the 18th-century English nobleman John Montagu, the 4th Earl of Sandwich, who is credited with popularizing the food item. The term has evolved to describe a specific type of sandwich where the filling is entirely enclosed by bread.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Closed-Sandwich" is said worldwide
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sandwich fermé
Transliteration: sɑ̃dwiʃ fɛʁme
"Pour le déjeuner, j'ai pris un sandwich fermé au jambon."
geschlossener Sandwich
Transliteration: ɡəˈʃlɔsənɐ ˈzɛndwɪtʃ
"Ich habe einen geschlossenen Sandwich mit Käse gegessen."
panino chiuso
Transliteration: paˈnino ˈkjuso
"Per pranzo ho mangiato un panino chiuso con prosciutto."
sándwich cerrado
Transliteration: ˈsandwiʧ seˈraðo
"Para el almuerzo, comí un sándwich cerrado de pollo."
sanduíche fechado
Transliteration: sɐ̃duˈitʃi feˈʃadu
"Eu comi um sanduíche fechado de atum no almoço."
बंद सैंडविच
Transliteration: band sandvich
"दोपहर के खाने में मैंने एक बंद सैंडविच खाया।"
封闭三明治
Transliteration: fēngbì sānmíngzhì
"午餐我吃了一个封闭三明治。"
닫힌 샌드위치
Transliteration: dathin saendeuwichi
"점심으로 닫힌 샌드위치를 먹었습니다."
閉じたサンドイッチ
Transliteration: tojita sandoicchi
"昼食に閉じたサンドイッチを食べました。"
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