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

For entrees, there are pasta dishes like mushroom Bolognese and meatball rigatoni. — Connie Ogle updated May 28, Miami Herald, 28 May 2026

Pizzas and pastas were comforting, like the prosciutto-and-pesto pie and a bowl of Bolognese pappardelle. — Sarah Blaskovich, Dallas Morning News, 24 Mar. 2026

Most often the soft and pillowy Italian dumplings made from potato or ricotta are tossed in marinara or Bolognese sauce, pesto or brown butter and sage. — Gretchen McKay, Boston Herald, 18 Mar. 2026

Pasta is also on the menu, including a Bolognese and a butternut squash ravioli with shrimp, along with a series of handheld items, such as burgers, fish tacos and chicken sandwiches. — Connie Ogle, Miami Herald, 13 Feb. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1730, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for Bolognese

• calabrese
• crazy
• daisy
• hazy
• lazy