bolognese
Bolognese (noun) means an Italian meat-and-tomato sauce, typically served with pasta. Example: “We had spaghetti bolognese for dinner.”
How to use bolognese
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe rich meat-and-tomato pasta sauce named after Bologna, Italy.
Word forms
bologneses plural, Bolognese plural, Bologneses plural
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Etymology
From Italian bolognese, literally "from Bologna."
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What does “bolognese” mean?
The word “bolognese” means an Italian meat-and-tomato sauce, typically served with pasta. In plain terms, the rich meat-and-tomato pasta sauce named after Bologna, Italy.
How do you pronounce “bolognese”?
“Bolognese” is pronounced bo-luh-NAYZ (/ˌboʊləˈniz/ in IPA).
How do you use “bolognese” in a sentence?
Here is “bolognese” used in a sentence: “We had spaghetti bolognese for dinner.”
What part of speech is “bolognese”?
Depending on how it is used, “bolognese” can be a noun and an adjective.
Where does the word “bolognese” come from?
The word “bolognese” comes from Italian. From Italian bolognese, literally "from Bologna.".
How many meanings does “bolognese” have?
“Bolognese” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: an Italian meat-and-tomato sauce, typically served with pasta.
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