bologna

noun

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bo·lo·gna | \ bə-ˈlō-nē

also -nyə, -nə \

variants: or less commonly baloney \ bə-ˈlō-nē

Definition of bologna

(Entry 1 of 2)

: a large smoked sausage of beef, veal, and pork also : a sausage made (as of turkey) to resemble bologna

Bologna

geographical name

Bo·lo·gna | \ bō-ˈlō-nyä

variants: or ancient Bononia \ bə-ˈnō-nē-ə

Definition of Bologna (Entry 2 of 2)

commune in northern Italy at the foot of the Apennines; capital of the region of Emilia-Romagna population 379,964

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Other Words from bologna

Geographical name

Bolognan \ bə-ˈlō-nyən

\ or Bolognese \ ˌbō-lə-ˈnēz

, -ˈnēs , -ˈnyēz , -ˈnyēs \ adjective or noun

Examples of bologna in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web: Noun The man, a 20-year-old United States citizen, was carrying 320 pounds of pork bologna and 30 pounds of turkey ham in the backseat of a 2012 Honda Odyssey. — Peter Aitken, Fox News, 4 Sep. 2021 Vendors sold biscuits, sweet corn kernels and kota — a South African street food of white bread, fries and bologna. — New York Times, 4 July 2021 So look out for Muffuletta Mondays, coming soon, as well as a fried bologna sandwich. — al, 16 June 2021 Its menu features burgers, perch sandwiches, a grilled bologna sandwich, plenty of fish options, salads and appetizers. — Sue Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 14 June 2021 The Texas Pork Roll features lunch meat from Swine House that brings to mind bologna and Taylor ham, a salty and bouncy launching pad for fried egg, salsa, avocado, jalapeños and cheddar ($9.50). — Mike Sutter, San Antonio Express-News, 9 Apr. 2021 Sandwiches can be very fancy too, barely resembling the simple bologna and cheese on white your mom used to pack for you. — cleveland, 4 May 2021 In Oklahoma, smoked bologna is given the same respect as brisket and ribs. — Chuck Blount, San Antonio Express-News, 19 Apr. 2021 Pop Tarts, a raw shrimp, French fries, bologna and pickles. — Laurie Hertzel, Star Tribune, 26 Mar. 2021

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