Pronunciation guide
How to pronounce bolognese
bol-uh-NAYZ - stress at the end; also heard as 'bol-uh-NEEZ'
US/ˌbɒləˈneɪz/
bɒləneɪz
UK/ˌbɒləˈneɪz/
bɒləneɪz
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Common mistake
Not 'buh-LOG-neez'; the 'gn' is a 'ny' sound and the stress is on the last syllable.
What “bolognese” means
A slow-cooked Italian meat sauce, usually with a little tomato, originating in Bologna, as in spaghetti bolognese.
Of or relating to the city of Bologna; a person from Bologna. Also, a small white lapdog of the bichon type.
In a sentence
- She simmered the bolognese for three hours until the sauce was rich and thick.
- In Bologna the sauce is traditionally served with tagliatelle, not spaghetti.
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