English Explanatory Dictionary

bolognese

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. An Italian sauce made from ground meat and tomato, originating in Bologna.
  2. A dish served with bolognese.
adj
  1. Of, from or relating to the city of Bologna, capital and largest city of Emilia-Romagna, Italy, or the surrounding metropolitan city.
  2. Of a pasta sauce, made from minced veal, pork and beef, onions, garlic, tomato, bay leaf, carrot and celery and wine.
  3. Of a pasta sauce, made from minced meat, tomato and any combination of other ingredients.
noun
  1. A native or inhabitant of the city of Bologna, capital and largest city of Emilia-Romagna, Italy, or the surrounding metropolitan city.
  2. A dog of a small breed of the bichon type, originating in Italy.

Pronunciation

/ˌbɒləˈneɪz/ /ˌbɒləˈnjeɪz/ /ˌbɒləɡˈneɪz/ /ˌboʊləˈniz/ /ˌboʊləˈneɪz/ /ˌboʊləˈnjeɪz/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Flame, not lame-bolognese.wav /ˌbɒləˈniːz/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-Bolognese.wav

Word forms

bolognese bologneses bolognaise

Etymology

From Italian bolognese (literally “from Bologna”).

Synonyms

Bolognese sauce bol meat sauce

Derived words

spaghetti bolognese

Translations

Greek: μπολονέζ Italian: ragù alla bolognese Russian: болоньезе Vietnamese: bolognese
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