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Bolognese

adjective Bo·lo·gnese \ ˌbō-lə-ˈn(y)ēz , -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

First Known Use of bolognese

circa 1730

in the meaning defined at sense 1

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