bolognese

Syllables: bo·lo·gnese/ˌbɒləˈneɪz//ˌboʊləˈniz/

bolognese noun: an Italian sauce made from ground meat and tomato, originating in Bologna.

Noun (1)

bolognese (countable and uncountable, plural bologneses)

An Italian sauce made from ground meat and tomato, originating in Bologna.

Synonyms:

Bolognese sauce, bol, meat sauce
A dish served with bolognese.
- Handmade pasta bolognese.
Synonyms:

bol

Bolognese (not comparable)

Of, from or relating to the city of Bologna, capital and largest city of Emilia-Romagna, Italy, or the surrounding metropolitan city.
(strictly) Of a pasta sauce, made from minced veal, pork and beef, onions, garlic, tomato, bay leaf, carrot and celery and wine.
(broadly) Of a pasta sauce, made from minced meat, tomato and any combination of other ingredients.

Bolognese (plural Bolognese or Bologneses)

(collective, countable) A native or inhabitant of the city of Bologna, capital and largest city of Emilia-Romagna, Italy, or the surrounding metropolitan city.
- The victorious enemie marched towards Bolognia: And it is likely that the Pope and his aſſociates would haue done their beſt to haue diuerted him from that deſigne, fot it is certaine that Philip who had ſent for him from Tuſcanie, did openly fauour the Bologneſes.1612, “The Second Booke of the Third Decad of the Historie of Venice”, in W. Shute, transl., The Generall Historie of the Magnificent State of Venice. From the First Foundation Thereof untill This...
- For when they went to fight againſt the Forleſes, that had kindly entertain’d ſome perſons whom they had baniſh’d; ’tis ſaid, eight thouſand of the Bologneſes were ſlain at one Sally from the Town. Upon which miſfortune ſome Cities of Romagna grew confident, and immediately revolted from the...1685, “Gregory X.”, in anonymous translator, edited by Paul Rycaut, The Lives of the Popes, from the time of our Saviour Jesus Christ, to the Reign of Sixtus IV., London: […] Christopher Wilkinson...
A dog of a small breed of the bichon type, originating in Italy.
- Although their appearance might suggest that they are playful and rather happygolucky dogs, Bologneses are among the most serious and intelligent of breeds.2012, Chas Newkey-Burden, The Dog Directory, Octopus

tomato- and ground meat-based sauce: بُولُونِيز būlūnīz, صَلْصَة بُولُونِيز ṣalṣat būlūnīz

From Italian bolognese (literally “from Bologna”).

From Italian bolognese.

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What does bolognese mean?: Bolognese means an Italian sauce made from ground meat and tomato, originating in Bologna.
What is bolognese in Arabic?: Bolognese in Arabic is بُولُونِيز (būlūnīz), صَلْصَة بُولُونِيز (ṣalṣat būlūnīz). See Bolognese meaning in Arabic.
What part of speech is bolognese?: Bolognese can be a noun or an adjective.
How do you pronounce bolognese?: Bolognese is pronounced /ˌbɒləˈneɪz/ (UK).
What is the plural of bolognese?: The plural of bolognese is bologneses.

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