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English

Pronunciation
sŭb, /s�b/, /<tt>sVb</tt>/
:Rhymes:English:-�b|Rhymes: -�b

Etymology
Shortened form of submarine.

Noun
en-noun

1. a submarine
2. a sandwich made on a long bun; submarine sandwich

#: We can get subs at that deli.

1. US|informal A substitute.

#: With the score 4 to 1, they brought in subs.
#: She worked as a sub until she got her teaching certificate.

Synonyms
grinder
hoagie
sandwich

Translations
trans-top|a submarine
Finnish: sukellusvene
trans-mid
trans-bottom

trans-top|submarine sandwich
trans-mid
trans-bottom

Verb
en-verb|sub|b|ing

1. US|informal To substitute for.
2. US|informal To work as a substitute teacher, especially in primary and secondary education.

Category:Foods

Esperanto

Etymology
From L.|eo #Latin|sub.

Preposition
infl|eo|preposition

1. under

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Ido

Preposition
infl|io|preposition

1. under

Latin

Etymology 1

Preposition
infl|la|preposition (+ abl)

1. under, beneath
2. behind
3. at the foot of
4. within, during
5. about (time)

Derived terms
sub rosa

Etymology 2

Preposition
infl|la|preposition (+ acc)

1. under, up to, up under, close to (of a motion)
2. until, before, up to, about

Romanian

Preposition
infl|ro|preposition

1. under

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• 2007-12-11 03:27 - DCDuring - /* Noun */ substitute sense

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