cheesesteak
[/ˈtʃiːzsteɪk/]
nounmasculinepl: cheesesteaks
sanduíche de carne com queijo
1. A sandwich consisting of thinly sliced steak, melted cheese, and typically onions served on a long hoagie roll or similar bread
I grabbed a cheesesteak for lunch at the corner deli.
Peguei um sanduíche de carne com queijo para almoçar na mercearia da esquina.
2. Specifically, a Philadelphia cheesesteak, an iconic American sandwich originating from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
When visiting Philadelphia, you must try an authentic cheesesteak.
Ao visitar Filadélfia, você deve experimentar um autêntico sanduíche de carne com queijo.
The cheesesteak is an iconic American fast food item, particularly associated with Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, where it originated in the 1930s. It remains deeply embedded in Philadelphia's food culture and identity. In Brazil, while the word 'cheesesteak' may be recognized in modern urban contexts or international food establishments, the concept is not traditionally Brazilian and would be explained rather than directly understood without context.
NYC Slang
A cheesesteak is iconic to Philadelphia rather than NYC, though NYC has its own sandwich traditions like hero sandwiches and Italian subs
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