bologna

¹

[buh-loh-nee, -nuh, -lohn-yuh]

noun

1. a large seasoned sausage made of finely ground meat, usually beef and pork, that has been cooked and smoked.

Bologna

²

[buh-lohn-yuh, baw-law-nyah]

noun

1. Giovanni da Jean de BoulogneGiambologna, c1525–1608, Italian sculptor, born in France.

2. a city in N Italy.

Bologna

¹

/ boˈloɲɲa, bəˈləʊnjə /

noun

1. Ancient name: Bononia. a city in N Italy, at the foot of the Apennines: became a free city in the Middle Ages; university (1088). Pop: 371 217 (2001)

Bologna

²

/ boˈloɲɲa, bəˈləʊnjə /

noun

1. See Giambologna

Word History and Origins

Origin of Bologna¹

1555–65; after Bologna, Italy

Example Sentences

It was so hot that the bologna sandwiches the farmers fed their young workers for lunch toasted in the shade.

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But the military changed Vance’s perspective on food — specifically the fare of his upbringing, such as bologna sandwiches topped with crumbled potato chips.

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Not that I’m telling you to eat bologna.

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In addition to the liverwurst, Boar's Head is recalling ham, bologna, salami, bacon and more products.

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Danny's Jimmy Nardellos and harissa relish with labneh and mint sounded amazing, and I got a kick out of the notion of going from a Chateaubriand to bologna and canned corned beef.

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