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hot dog | noun | a frankfurter with a typically mild flavor that is heated and usually served in a long split roll
sandwich | noun | two or more slices of bread or a split roll having a filling in between
hot dog | noun | a frankfurter with a typically mild flavor that is heated and usually served in a long split roll
sandwich | noun | two or more slices of bread or a split roll having a filling in between
Very rare to see this level of tailoring nowadays, even on the wealthy.
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