noun
hoagie
HOH-gee
Hoagie (noun) means a large sandwich made on a long roll, packed with meats, cheese, and vegetables. Example: “He ordered a turkey hoagie with extra pickles for lunch.”
noun
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A large sandwich made on a long roll, packed with meats, cheese, and vegetables.
"I'm going to Wawa to get a hoagie for lunch. Do any of yuhz want anything?"
"He ordered a turkey hoagie with extra pickles for lunch."
How to use hoagie
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA submarine-style sandwich, especially as it's called in and around Philadelphia.
UK vs US
Chiefly American — known elsewhere as a "sub", "hero", or "grinder" depending on the region.
Easily confused with
hoggie
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Etymology
Origin uncertain; one popular theory links it to Hog Island, a Philadelphia shipyard where Italian immigrant workers were said to have made these sandwiches for their lunch.
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What does “hoagie” mean?
The word “hoagie” means a large sandwich made on a long roll, packed with meats, cheese, and vegetables. In plain terms, a submarine-style sandwich, especially as it's called in and around Philadelphia.
How do you pronounce “hoagie”?
“Hoagie” is pronounced HOH-gee (/ˈhoʊ.ɡi/ in IPA).
How do you use “hoagie” in a sentence?
Here is “hoagie” used in a sentence: “He ordered a turkey hoagie with extra pickles for lunch.”
What part of speech is “hoagie”?
“Hoagie” is a noun.
Where does the word “hoagie” come from?
The word “hoagie” comes from Italian. Origin uncertain; one popular theory links it to Hog Island, a Philadelphia shipyard where Italian immigrant workers were said to have made these sandwiches for their lunch.
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