spiedie
n.— «What’s a Spiedie? It’s a tasty treat of marinated meat char-broiled ‘n fed on Italian bread.» —“Local specialty puzzling to some at fest” by Wayne Hansen Press & Sun-Bulletin (Binghamton, N.Y.) Aug. 8, 2004. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
Further reading
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