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Bo·lo·gnese | \ ˌbō-lə-ˈn(y)ēz 
, -ˈn(y)āz, -ˈn(y)ēs, -ˈn(y)ās; -ˈn(y)ā-zē, -sē \
, -ˈn(y)āz, -ˈn(y)ēs, -ˈn(y)ās; -ˈn(y)ā-zē, -sē \Definition of Bolognese
1 : of, relating to, or characteristic of Bologna, Italy
2 : being or prepared with tomato sauce flavored with meat
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The first known use of Bolognese was circa 1730
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