bolognese

noun

1. (countable, uncountable)An Italian sauce made from ground meat and tomato, originating in Bologna.
2. (countable, uncountable)A dish served with bolognese.

   “Handmade pasta bolognese.”

3. (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.”

   “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 Bologneſes themſelves.”

   “* Stra for Strada. The Bologneſe are very frugal in their Pronunciation; they ſeldom give you above half the Word.”

   “Yet ſuch is the change of Italy, that Sigonius is corrected by the editor of Milan, Philippus Argelatus, a Bologneſe, and ſubject of the pope.”

   “The Bologneses had built a castle on the Po, from whence they could molest the Venetians.”

4. 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.”

adj

1. (not-comparable)Of, from or relating to the city of Bologna, capital and largest city of Emilia-Romagna, Italy, or the surrounding metropolitan city.
2. (not-comparable)Of a pasta sauce, made from minced veal, pork and beef, onions, garlic, tomato, bay leaf, carrot and celery and wine.
3. (broadly, not-comparable)Of a pasta sauce, made from minced meat, tomato and any combination of other ingredients.