bologna

bo-lo-gna · noun

imported

Definitions

noun

  1. 1.

    A large smoked sausage made from seasoned mixed meats, typically beef and pork; often sliced and used in sandwiches.

  2. 2.

    **(Also Bologna)** A city in northern Italy, capital of the Emilia-Romagna region, famous for its cuisine and university.

Forms

plural: bolognas

Related words

See also: baloney, mortadella, sausage
Synonyms: baloney, mortadella

Etymology

Named after Bologna, a city in northern Italy, where a similar sausage (mortadella) originated. The Americanized pronunciation /bəˈloʊ.ni/ differs significantly from the Italian pronunciation.