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

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Recent Examples on the Web: Noun In Oklahoma, smoked bologna is given the same respect as brisket and ribs. — Chuck Blount, San Antonio Express-News, "How to DIY smoke your own bologna at home. Smoked bologna is a staple of Oklahoma barbecue," 19 Apr. 2021 Pop Tarts, a raw shrimp, French fries, bologna and pickles. — Laurie Hertzel, Star Tribune, "Bookmark: Eating crackers in bed with a good book," 26 Mar. 2021 Another sandwich is an homage to New Orleans restaurant Turkey and the Wolf's fried bologna sandwich. — Carol Deptolla, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Meat & Co., a new downtown sandwich shop and food truck, debuts with a pop-up," 15 Mar. 2021 Officials previously seized 22 rolls of bologna – totaling almost 200 pounds - during a search at the Mexican border just two weeks ago. — Peter Aitken, Fox News, "US agents seize 277 pounds of banned bologna at Mexico border," 2 Mar. 2021 Some of the bologna was also found in the driver’s luggage. — Fox News, "Border Patrol agents confiscate nearly 200 pounds of bologna found in car at New Mexico border," 12 Feb. 2021 Marrone, who became known for his love of bologna and cheese sandwiches since childhood, felt out of place with the trappings of his brief career as a pro player. — Mike Rodak | Mrodak@al.com, al, "What Alabama is getting in offensive line coach Doug Marrone," 20 Jan. 2021 There are bologna sandwich regulars at Cattleack these days. — Nick Rallo, Dallas News, "The return of the bologna sandwich: Dallas chefs serve up nostalgic joy," 14 Dec. 2020 At the door, a man handed him a bottle of water and a brown paper bag containing a bologna and cheese sandwich on white bread, an apple, granola bars and a candy cane. — Washington Post, "On a covid Christmas, a new routine for feeding the homeless," 25 Dec. 2020

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