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

Examples of Bolognese in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web This week is kangaroo mince Bolognese with a tonnnneee of basil. Refinery29 Australia Team, refinery29.com, 22 Jan. 2024 One Facebook reviewer claims the Bolognese sauce is as good as his Sicilian grandmother’s. Shannon Greene, Charlotte Observer, 17 June 2024 Tortellini en brodo—in both—is a Bolognese standard dish that can be found, as one option, at Trattoria La Montanara. Kelsy Chauvin, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Nov. 2023 After a morning stroll in West Yellowstone, go for après at the acclaimed Bar N Ranch, which serves up a wild game Bolognese worth writing home about. Sunset Magazine, 18 Apr. 2024 See all Example Sentences for Bolognese 

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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 27 Jul. 2024.

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