banh mi
noun/ˌbɑːn ˈmiː/
/ˌbɑːn ˈmiː/
(plural banh mi)
(South-East Asian English)- a type of Vietnamese baguette sandwich filled with cold meats, pâté and vegetables
- That stall makes the best banh mi in Ho Chi Minh City.
Word Originlate 20th cent.: from Vietnamese bánh mì ‘bread’.Want to learn more?
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