Meanings
Synonyms & antonyms
nounA hot dog made from beef with casing, topped with a meat sauce, yellow mustard, white onion, and sometimes cheese.
Origin
After Coney Island, birthplace of the original hot dog (but not associated with this specific style of preparation).
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Coney Island hot dog. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Coney%20Island%20hot%20dog
“Coney Island hot dog.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Coney%20Island%20hot%20dog. Accessed November 5, 2026.
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Coney Island hot dog,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Coney%20Island%20hot%20dog.
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