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
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The pasta course was a regional classic: tagliatelle with ragù, the purest version of what the rest of us call Bolognese sauce.
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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
Add red curry paste to this creamy Bolognese sauce for nuance and depth.
—Natasha Frost, New York Times, 6 Feb. 2025
Milanese denim mill Candiani Denim opened Candiani Corner, a multibrand store developed in collaboration with the Bolognese concept store Ferramenta.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 6 Dec. 2024
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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
Add red curry paste to this creamy Bolognese sauce for nuance and depth.
—Natasha Frost, New York Times, 6 Feb. 2025
Milanese denim mill Candiani Denim opened Candiani Corner, a multibrand store developed in collaboration with the Bolognese concept store Ferramenta.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 6 Dec. 2024
See All Example Sentences for Bolognese
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“Bolognese.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Bolognese. Accessed 5 May. 2025.
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