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po'boy

Dialect

Meaning
A submarine sandwich on French bread.
Type
Dialect Word
Used in
New Orleans, Louisiana, Cajun Country

What does “po'boy” mean

Pronounced "POH-boy." A New Orleans classic — usually fried shrimp, oyster, catfish, or roast beef on a baguette-style loaf, "dressed" with lettuce, tomato, pickles, mayo.

Where it's used

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