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

Examples of Bolognese in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Steve and Dina Samson’s restaurant is known best for Steve’s regional Italian cooking, built on his family’s traditional Bolognese dishes, including stellar pasta. —Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2025

Pasta selections on the menu are chicken Alfredo, cheese tortellini with pesto and cremini mushrooms, and a Bolognese thick with beef and Italian sausage. —Heidi Finley july 7, Charlotte Observer, 7 July 2025

In one scene, Lorraine Bracco’s Sicilian cook character and Brenda Vaccaro’s Bolognese counterpart engage in a playful culinary tiff rooted in regional pride and mutual affection. —Dan Pontefract, Forbes.com, 28 June 2025

In Italy, Bolognese sauce is traditionally served with a flat, ribbonlike pasta like tagliatelle. —Tribune News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 June 2025

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1730, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for Bolognese

• calabrese
• crazy
• daisy
• hazy
• lazy