Sanger Meaning
/ˈsæŋə/Definition, CEFR level A1, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
nounA sandwich.
nounAlternative form of sangar.
Sentence Examples
The award was given to Dr. Sanger for his work on DNA sequencing.
Sanger is a common name that is used for many people in the UK.
The scientist used the Sanger sequencing method for DNA analysis.
CEFR Practice Quiz
In the choir, the lead ____ performed a solo that amazed everyone.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
Frederick ____ won the Nobel Prize twice for his pioneering work in biochemistry.
Word Origin & History
Abbreviation of sandwich (pronounced sangwich) + -er (colloquialising suffix). Australian from 1960s.
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"[…]I popped the last of the strawberry sangers into my mouth, craned my neck over the bureaucrat′s gelati-hued shoulder and feasted my eyes."
— 1996, Shane Maloney, The Brush-Off, published 2006, page 140:
"[…]Allison did most of the talking telling Sara of her victory, of meeting Chris Evert and Martina Navratilova—who won the Family Circle Open—of rubbing the elbows with the Australian elite, and making sangers (sandwiches) for broken families in Brisbane."
— 2005, R. T. Stone, The Journals: Into the Gulf, Book 2, page 459:
"Eat Rock oysters, rock lobsters, yabbies and prawns; also Turkish bread ‘sangers’ and Tim Tam shooters"
— 2009, Justine Vaisutis, Australia, Lonely Planet, page 94:
"Winning pub-grub at this enduring pub boozer: steak sangers, veggie lasagne, lamb-shank pie, king-prawn salad and blueberry pancakes."
— 2009, Central Australia: Adelaide to Darwin, page 59:
"The enemy had a line of sangers along the far edge of nullah right across the valley, with sangers at intervals up the steep mountains on either side into the snows, and occupied, as far as we could guess, by some 2,000 men."
— 1895, United States Cavalry Association, Journal of the United States Cavalry Association, volume 8, page 223:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
In the choir, the lead ____ performed a solo that amazed everyone.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
Frederick ____ won the Nobel Prize twice for his pioneering work in biochemistry.