lasagna

or la·sa·gne

[ luh-zahn-yuh, lah- ]

/ ləˈzɑn yə, lɑ- /

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noun

large, flat, rectangular strips of pasta.

a baked dish consisting of layers of this pasta, cheese, tomato sauce, and usually meat.

Nearby words

las cruces, las palmas, las vegas, las vegas night, lasa, lasagna, lasagne, lascar, lascaux, lascaux cave, lascivious

Origin of lasagna

1840–50; < Italian < Vulgar Latin *lasania cooking pot (hence, apparently, the contents of the pot), for Latin lasanum, lasanus chamber pot < Greek lásana (plural), orig., trivet or stand for a pot

Examples from the Web for lasagna

The Boss even threw in an hour of guitar lessons, a lasagna dinner, and a ride in the sidecar of his motorcycle for good measure.
Bruce Springsteen, Jon Stewart, and Louis C.K. ‘Stand Up’ for Soldiers|Alex Suskind|November 6, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The city and its environs are where lasagna, tortellini, and Bolognese sauce—not to mention bologna—originated.
Italy Plans a Disneyland for Foodies|Barbie Latza Nadeau|March 16, 2014|DAILY BEAST
And 100 layers of lasagna at Del Posto is the most delicious pasta known to mankind!
Culinary Kings-Turned TV Judges Cook Up Verdicts on Gordon Ramsay-Hosted MasterChef|Daily Beast Promotions|July 27, 2010|DAILY BEAST
The recipe calls for “thynne foyles as pap,” or leaves of paste as thin as paper—in other words, lasagna noodles.
5 Recipes for the Perfect Lasagna|Cookstr.com|February 24, 2010|DAILY BEAST

Italian-American Lasagna by Lidia Bastianich A dense meat sauce makes this lasagna the poster child for hearty lasagnas.
5 Recipes for the Perfect Lasagna|Cookstr.com|February 24, 2010|DAILY BEAST