Not just a sandwich or canapé: what other interesting names can we use for this snack in Ukrainian?

The Ukrainian language is rich in colorful words. For example, the word "бутерброд" (sandwich) has not only the synonym "канапка" (canape) — there are over 20 words that can replace this popular snack name, which originated from the German language.

This is reported by the language portal slovotvir.org.ua. In the Ukrainian language, there are such synonyms for the word "бутерброд":

• канапка;
• накладанець;
• мазанець;
• ма́занка;
• на́хліб;
• пота́пці;
• похлібець;
• скибка (с маслом);
• перекусник;
• маслохліб;
• салохліб;
• сирохліб;
• перекусень;
• намазник;
• розтягнирот;
• хлібець;
• нахлібок;
• намазанець;
• намазун;
• невальник;
• ненавальник;
• нахлібник;
• перекладинець;
• пані́нець.

One can also say "bread with butter, bread with sausage, bread with sausage and butter, bread with lard".

During the Cossack era, "потапці" referred to a type of sandwich, a snack to accompany horilka (vodka). Bacon was fried in a pan, sliced thinly, and on this fat, pieces of black rye bread were toasted on both sides. Then, lard was placed on the toasted bread, followed by a sprinkle of crushed garlic and chopped parsley and dill.

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