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Philly cheesesteak

Philly cheesesteak noun: a cheesesteak sandwich made according to the classic Philadelphia recipe of melted cheese, sliced onions and thinly sliced pieces of beefsteak on a hoagie roll.

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Noun

Philly cheesesteak (plural Philly cheesesteaks)

  1. A cheesesteak sandwich made according to the classic Philadelphia recipe of melted cheese, sliced onions and thinly sliced pieces of beefsteak on a hoagie roll.

Forms of Philly cheesesteak

pluralPhilly cheesesteaks

Origin of Philly cheesesteak

Named after Philly (Philadelphia).

Questions about Philly cheesesteak

What does Philly cheesesteak mean?
Philly cheesesteak means a cheesesteak sandwich made according to the classic Philadelphia recipe of melted cheese, sliced onions and thinly sliced pieces of beefsteak on a hoagie roll.
What part of speech is Philly cheesesteak?
Philly cheesesteak is a noun.
What is the plural of Philly cheesesteak?
The plural of Philly cheesesteak is Philly cheesesteaks.

Words near Philly cheesesteak in the dictionary

  1. phillumenism
  2. phillumenist
  3. phillumenists
  4. phillumeny
  5. Philly
  6. Philly cheesesteak
  7. Philly cheesesteaks
  8. Philly fade
  9. Philly fades
  10. Philly roll
  11. Philly rolls

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