Burger:
Burger is an item of food which contains meat and vegetables between two sliced buns.
Sandwich:
Sandwich is a food item which consists of food and vegetables between two sliced breads. It is usually taken as a lunch food.
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| Definition (www.oxforddictionaries.com) |
A flat round cake of minced beef that is fried or grilled and typically served in a bread roll; a hamburger. | An item of food consisting of two pieces of bread with a filling between them, eaten as a light meal. |
| Synonyms | Cheeseburger, beef burger, chopped beefsteak | Sub, hero, BLT, hoagie and Reuben |
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| History | There have been many claims about the origin of the hamburger. | The first recorded mention of a sandwich-like meal dates all the way back to the 1st Century B.C. Ancient Jewish Rabbi Hillel the Elder is reported to have started the Passover tradition of putting lamb, mixed nuts and herbs between two pieces of matzo (unleavened bread). |
| Word origin | The word burger was originated in 1937. | The word sandwich was originated 1762. |
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