bolognaise

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A form of bolognese — An Italian sauce made from ground meat and tomato, originating in Bologna.

OriginFrench bolognaise →
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Meanings

nounbolognaise (countable and uncountable, plural bolognaises)

plural bolognaises

  1. UKalternativecountableuncountableAlternative spelling of bolognese.

    What are you supposed to do — order two spaghetti bolognaises? Last night Dad, Jon and I plumped for pizza and were delighted by both the quantity and the quality.

    2011, Paul Howard, Riding High: Shadow Cycling the Tour de France
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    Let's imagine a recipe for spaghetti bolognaise. There are three core ingredients you cannot do without: the bolognaise tomato sauce, spaghetti and meat (usually beef or a veggie substitute).

    2015, Peter Dowsett, Audio Production Tips: Getting the Sound Right at the Source

Origin

  1. Frenchbolognaise
  2. Englishbolognaise

Borrowed from French bolognaise.

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APA

bolognaise. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/bolognaise

MLA

“bolognaise.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/bolognaise. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “bolognaise,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/bolognaise.

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