noun
bolognese
bo-luh-NAYZ
noun
1
An Italian meat-and-tomato sauce, typically served with pasta.
"We had spaghetti bolognese for dinner."
adj
1
Relating to the city of Bologna, Italy, or its style of cooking.
"The restaurant specialises in bolognese cuisine."
How to Use Bolognese
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe rich meat-and-tomato pasta sauce named after Bologna, Italy.
Common pairings
spaghetti bolognese
bolognese sauce
Word Forms
bologneses plural, Bolognese plural, Bologneses plural
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Etymology
From Italian bolognese, literally "from Bologna."