pan bagnat

common noun

Syllable Decomposition

pan bagnat

Etymology

From the Occitan 'pan banhat' (soaked bread [in olive oil]), see 'pan' and 'banhar'. See also the Italian 'pane bagnato'.

Definition

1. A sandwich of Niçoise conception, typically made with a round bread, garnished with raw vegetables, tuna or anchovies, hard-boiled eggs, and olive oil.