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po' boy

/ˈpoʊ.bɔɪ/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.94 in modern English

Syllables
po' boy
IPA
/ˈpoʊ.bɔɪ/
12
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
1
Syllables
4
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A sandwich made on a French bread roll cut lengthwise and usually containing a meaty filling (for example: roast beef, ham, or fried shrimp), and often dressed with ingredients like shredded lettuce, sliced tomatoes, sliced pickles, and mayonnaise.

American usage

Example Sentences

Etymology

Generally agreed to have originated in New Orleans, Louisiana, in the early 1920s. The explanation for exactly how the term arose is disputed, as discussed on Wikipedia at po' boy § Etymology.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈpoʊ.bɔɪ/

Usage

Inflected Forms

po' boys (plural) po'boy (alternative) po-boy (alternative) poboy (alternative) po boy (alternative) poor boy (alternative)

Phrases

po' boy bread

Synonyms

submarine sandwich

Rhymes With

boy enjoy man and boy pick-me boy joy destroy toy roy employ troy oi convoy

Questions

How do you pronounce po' boy?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈpoʊ.bɔɪ/.
What does po' boy mean?
A sandwich made on a French bread roll cut lengthwise and usually containing a meaty filling (for example: roast beef, ham, or fried shrimp), and often dressed with ingredients like shredded lettuce, sliced tomatoes, sliced pickles, and mayonnaise.
Where does po' boy come from?
Generally agreed to have originated in New Orleans, Louisiana, in the early 1920s. The explanation for exactly how the term arose is disputed, as discussed on Wikipedia at po' boy § Etymology.

How to pronounce po' boy

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