bolognaise

English

Etymology

Borrowed from French bolognaise.

Noun

bolognaise (countable and uncountable, plural bolognaises)

1. (British spelling) Alternative spelling of bolognese
   • 2011, Paul Howard, Riding High: Shadow Cycling the Tour de France:

     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.

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

     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).

French

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /bɔ.lɔ.ɲɛz/
• Rhymes: -ɛz

Adjective

bolognaise

1. feminine singular of bolognais

Noun

bolognaise f (plural bolognaises)

1. bolognese (sauce)

   Synonym: sauce bolognaise

Descendants

• → English: bolognaise
• → Greek: μπολονέζ (bolonéz)