Bolognese

adjective

Bo·​lo·​gnese ˌbō-lə-ˈn(y)ēz 

-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

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1730, in the meaning defined at sense 1