lasagna

noun

la·​sa·​gna lə-ˈzän-yə How to pronounce lasagna (audio)
1
or less commonly lasagne : pasta in the form of broad often ruffled ribbons
2
: a baked dish containing layers of boiled lasagna, and usually cheese, a seasoned sauce of tomatoes, and meat or vegetables

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Word History

Etymology

Italian lasagna, from Vulgar Latin *lasania cooking pot, its contents, from Latin lasanum chamber pot, from Greek lasanon

First Known Use

1846, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of lasagna was in 1846

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“Lasagna.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lasagna. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.

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lasagna

noun
la·​sa·​gna lə-ˈzän-yə How to pronounce lasagna (audio)
: broad flat noodles baked with a sauce usually of tomatoes, cheese, and meat or vegetables

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