Bolognese

American  

[boh-luh-neez, -nees, -luhn-yeez, -yees, boh-luhn-yeyz, -yey-zee, baw-law-nye-ze] / ˌboʊ ləˈniz, -ˈnis, -lənˈyiz, -ˈyis, ˌboʊ lənˈyeɪz, -ˈyeɪ zi, ˌbɔ lɔˈnyɛ zɛ /

adjective

1. of or relating to Bologna or its inhabitants.

2. Italian Cooking. served with a cream sauce typically containing prosciutto, ground beef, and cheese.

3. Fine Arts. noting a style or manner of painting developed in Bologna during the late 16th century by the Carracci, characterized chiefly by forms and colors derived from the Roman high renaissance and from the Venetians.

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noun

plural

Bolognese

1. a native or inhabitant of Bologna.

Bolognese British  

/ -ˈneɪz, ˌbɒləˈniːz /

adjective

1. of or relating to Bologna or its inhabitants

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noun

1. a native or inhabitant of Bologna

Etymology

Origin of Bolognese

From Italian, dating back to 1750–60; Bologna, -ese

Example Sentences

The beginnings of mirepoix announce themselves, which immediately steers me toward soups, stews, and bolognese.

From Salon

A portion of the ground beef becomes a bolognese.

From Salon

I make a note to steal a handful of pasta from bolognese night and toss it into the pot.

From Salon

During my most recent no-spend week, when I came across a box of spaghetti, I knew I’d make bolognese — but I also knew I didn’t need every last strand for that.

From Salon

The bolognese remains hearty, the soup feels complete, and one box of pasta quietly becomes two meals.

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