Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

philly cheesesteak

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.23 in modern English

Syllables: philly cheeses-teak
IPA

34

Scrabble Score

17

Letters

2

Syllables

11

Unique Chars

Meaning

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.

Etymology

Named after Philly (Philadelphia).

Inflected Forms

Philly cheesesteaks (plural)

Questions

What does philly cheesesteak mean?: 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.
Where does philly cheesesteak come from?: Named after Philly (Philadelphia).

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