Bolognese

adjective

Bo·​lo·​gnese ˌbō-lə-ˈn(y)ēz How to pronounce Bolognese (audio)
-ˈn(y)āz,
-ˈn(y)ēs,
-ˈn(y)ās;
-ˈn(y)ā-zē,
-sē
1
: of, relating to, or characteristic of Bologna, Italy
2
: being or prepared with tomato sauce flavored with meat

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They are typically served with a Ragu Bolognese sauce. Irene S. Levine, Forbes, 24 Oct. 2024 Get The Recipe 32 of 40 Weeknight Bolognese A traditional bolognese simmers for hours, but most of us don't have the time for that on a weeknight. Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 7 Sep. 2024 Anything [like] ‘Bolognese’ — that could turn off a lot of Americans. Daniel Miller, Los Angeles Times, 30 July 2024 This week is kangaroo mince Bolognese with a tonnnneee of basil. Refinery29 Australia Team, refinery29.com, 22 Jan. 2024 See all Example Sentences for Bolognese 

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1730, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of Bolognese was circa 1730

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“Bolognese.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Bolognese. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.

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