Cheeseburgers

/ˈtʃiːzbɜːrɡərz/ noun

Sandwiches made with cooked ground beef and melted cheese between two slices of bread, often a classic American food.

'Cheese' comes from Latin 'caseus'; 'burger' is short for 'Hamburg,' Germany, referring to Hamburg steak. The cheeseburger combination emerged in the 1930s-1950s in American diners and became iconic.

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