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    Emparedado (en. Sandwich)

    /em.pa.re.'ða.ðo/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    Food consisting of two or more slices of bread with some type of filling.
    I made myself a ham and cheese sandwich for lunch.
    Me preparé un emparedado de jamón y queso para el almuerzo.
    Term used in some countries to refer to a 'sandwich'.
    In the cafeteria, the sandwiches are very popular among students.
    En la cafetería, los emparedados son muy populares entre los estudiantes.
    The sandwich can include various ingredients, from vegetables to meats.
    The grilled chicken sandwich is my favorite.
    El emparedado de pollo grillado es mi favorito.

    Etymology

    From the verb 'emparejar', referring to the action of putting something between two pieces of bread.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to make oneself a sandwich
    To prepare a sandwich or snack to eat.
    hacerse un emparedado
    to eat a sandwich
    To consume a sandwich as food.
    comer emparedado
    lucky sandwich
    It refers to a sandwich that contains a special or favorable ingredient.
    emparedado de la suerte

    Related Words

    sandwich
    Similar food that also consists of bread and a filling.
    sándwich
    snack
    Small portion of food that can be eaten with the hands.
    bocadillo
    tortilla
    Bread or dough that can be used as the base of a sandwich in other cultures.
    tortilla

    Slang Meanings

    Luxury sandwich
    This is said of a sandwich with very expensive ingredients.
    Se dice así a un sándwich con ingredientes muy costosos.
    Trap sandwich
    It refers to a sandwich that looks good but has a disappointing filling.
    Se refiere a un sándwich que parece bueno, pero tiene un relleno decepcionante.