po'boy

noun

po'·​boy ˈpō-ˌbȯi How to pronounce po'boy (audio)
variants or less commonly poor boy
Synonyms of po'boynext
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Examples of po'boy in a Sentence

ordered a fried catfish po'boy
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When the convenience store went out of business, Luke thought up the idea of opening up a po'boy shop. — Megha McSwain, Chron, 9 Sep. 2022 Houston's oldest crawfish restaurant is still one of the best places to eat during mudbug season, and its original shrimp po'boy, put on the map in the Bayou City by Luke Mandola, Sr. — Megha McSwain, Chron, 9 Sep. 2022

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First Known Use

1932, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of po'boy was in 1932

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“Po'boy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/po%27boy. Accessed 28 Mar. 2025.

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