"St. Paul sandwich" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: St. Paul sandwiches [plural], Saint Paul sandwich [alternative]
Etymology: According to local legend, the St. Paul sandwich was invented by Steven Yuen at Park Chop Suey in Lafayette Square, a neighborhood near downtown St. Louis, Missouri; Yuen named the sandwich after his hometown of Saint Paul, Minnesota. Head templates: {{en-noun|head=St. Paul sandwich}} St. Paul sandwich (plural St. Paul sandwiches)
  1. An American sandwich, found mainly in Chinese restaurants in Missouri, consisting of an egg foo yung patty between slices of white bread. Wikipedia link: Saint Paul, Minnesota, downtown St. Louis, Missouri
    Sense id: en-St._Paul_sandwich-en-noun-F0OKrmMr Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Missouri, USA, Sandwiches

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Alternative forms

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