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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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.
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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
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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
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“Bolognese.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Bolognese. Accessed 20 May. 2025.
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