Bolognan

1 of 2

adjective

Bo·​lo·​gnan bəˈlōnyən also -ōnən How to pronounce Bolognan (audio)
variants or Bolognian
-ōnyən
: bolognese

Bolognan

2 of 2

noun

"
variants or Bolognian
"
plural -s
: bolognese

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

Bologna, Italy + English -an, -ian

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“Bolognan.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Bolognan. Accessed 16 Dec. 2025.

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