lasagna

noun

la·​sa·​gna lə-ˈzän-yə How to pronounce lasagna (audio)
1
or less commonly lasagne : pasta in the form of broad often ruffled ribbons
2
: a baked dish containing layers of boiled lasagna, and usually cheese, a seasoned sauce of tomatoes, and meat or vegetables

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All of the pieces—a mini baking sheet, muffin tin, cooling rack, and small rectangular pan for snacking cakes or even tiny lasagnas, will fit inside a toaster oven. Francesca Krempa, Bon Appetit Magazine, 25 Sep. 2025 While in high school, Ferraro began making pizzas and lasagnas in her kitchen for family and friends, explored classic Italian dishes and experimented with new flavors. George A. Paul, Oc Register, 19 Sep. 2025 But if her client wants to unpack their trauma, that means making a lasagna. The New York Times News Service Syndicate, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Sep. 2025 Joy Behar may owe Queen Latifah’s grandma one of her famous lasagnas after accidentally spoiling for her that The Equalizer had ended on The View. Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 9 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for lasagna

Word History

Etymology

Italian lasagna, from Vulgar Latin *lasania cooking pot, its contents, from Latin lasanum chamber pot, from Greek lasanon

First Known Use

1846, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of lasagna was in 1846

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lasagna

noun
la·​sa·​gna lə-ˈzän-yə How to pronounce lasagna (audio)
: broad flat noodles baked with a sauce usually of tomatoes, cheese, and meat or vegetables

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