Sandwiches

/ˈsændwɪtʃɪz/ noun

Definition

Pieces of bread with fillings like meat, cheese, or vegetables between them.

Etymology

Named after the Earl of Sandwich, an 18th-century British nobleman who supposedly invented the sandwich so he could eat while gambling without getting cards greasy.

Kelly Says

The sandwich is named after a place, not a food—it's one of the few everyday foods with such a clear origin story, and it was literally invented for convenience during gambling!

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