Hoagie

Pronunciation

• US IPA: /ˈhoÊŠ.É¡i/
• Rhymes: -əʊɡi

Alternative forms

• hoagy
• hoggie (obsolete)

Origin

Common term in Central and Eastern Pennsylvania. Reportedly derived from a term for Italian immigrants who worked at the Hog Island ship yards (hoggies) in the Delaware River during World War I, who packed such sandwiches for lunch.

Full definition of hoagie

Noun

1. A sandwich made on a (usually soft) long Italian roll.I am going to Wawa to get a hoagie for lunch.

Synonyms

• grinder, hero, sub, submarine sandwich