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bolognese
/ˌboʊləˈneɪz/
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boh-luh-NAYZ: stress the final syllable.
The ending has the long a of “day” and a voiced z. The dictionary also records a NEEZ ending and a pronunciation with a y glide before NAYZ.
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“The kitchen smelled of simmering bolognese sauce.”
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noun
- An Italian sauce made from ground meat and tomato, originating in Bologna.
- A dish served with bolognese.
adjective
- Of, from or relating to the city of Bologna, capital and largest city of Emilia-Romagna, Italy, or the surrounding metropolitan city.
More meanings (4)
adjective
- Of a pasta sauce, made from minced veal, pork and beef, onions, garlic, tomato, bay leaf, carrot and celery and wine.
- Of a pasta sauce, made from minced meat, tomato and any combination of other ingredients.
noun
- A native or inhabitant of the city of Bologna, capital and largest city of Emilia-Romagna, Italy, or the surrounding metropolitan city.
- A dog of a small breed of the bichon type, originating in Italy.
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IPA pronunciation
/ˌboʊləˈneɪz/
Pronunciation used in the listening tip.
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I therefore inquired for a Frank doctor, and was informed that the only one then at Cairo was a young Bolognese refugee, who was so poor that he had not been able to take flight, as the other medical men had done.