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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For more significant fuel, the pool-adjacent Olivine restaurant has deeply satisfying wagyu Bolognese atop rigatoni for dinner and also opens for lunch and afternoon snacks. Andy Wang, Forbes.com, 13 May 2025 As the trailer demonstrates, Bracco's bold, outspoken Roberta is a proud Sicilian with no love for her Bolognese counterparts. Randall Colburn, EW.com, 9 May 2025 The pasta course was a regional classic: tagliatelle with ragù, the purest version of what the rest of us call Bolognese sauce. Marcia Desanctis, Travel + Leisure, 19 Feb. 2025 February’s supper is Lasagna Bolognese with focaccia garlic bread. Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Feb. 2025 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 25 May. 2025.

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