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bolognese

Bolognese

adjective boh-loh-NYEH-zeh Rare
Travel & Places Nationality

Also means

from Bologna

Usage Note

Bolognese is invariable for gender as an adjective (il ragù bolognese, la salsa bolognese); the plural is bolognesi (i tortellini bolognesi). As a noun, un bolognese / una bolognese means a person from Bologna. Internationally the word is best known for ragù alla bolognese, the slow-cooked meat sauce — in Italy simply called ragù.

Examples

"Il ragù bolognese si cucina per ore."

Natural Translation

Bolognese ragù is cooked for hours.

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