Italian sandwich

== English == === Etymology === The sandwich was invented in Portland, Maine, in 1903 by Giovanni Amato, an Italian-American baker. === Noun === Italian sandwich (plural Italian sandwiches) (US, especially Maine) A type of submarine sandwich consisting of Italian bread or French bread sliced lengthwise, filled with salami or ham with cheese and onion. Alternative form: Italian (elliptically synonymous) Synonyms: Italian sub, Italian sub sandwich, Italian submarine sandwich Hypernyms: submarine sandwich (more there) < sandwich < food (US, loosely) Any submarine sandwich. Hypernyms: sandwich < food ==== Translations ====