name, noun, slang ·2 syllables ·Moderate ·College level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   Synonym of Samoyed (a breed of dog)
2. 2
   A sandwich. informal

Proper Noun

1. 1
   A diminutive of the male given name Samuel, also used as a formal given name.
2. 2
   A diminutive of the female given name Samantha, also used as a formal given name.

Synonyms

All synonyms

sambosammosamoyedsandwichsangersango

Etymology

Etymology 1

From Sam + -ie.

Etymology 2

Abbreviation of sandwich (pronounced "sammich") + -ie (colloquial/diminutive suffix).

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