lasagna

or la·sa·gne

[ luh-zahn-yuh, lah- ]

noun

1. large, flat, rectangular strips of pasta.
2. a baked dish consisting of layers of this pasta, cheese, tomato sauce, and usually meat.

Word History and Origins

Origin of lasagna¹

1840–50; < Italian < Vulgar Latin *lasania cooking pot (hence, apparently, the contents of the pot), for Latin lasanum, lasanus chamber pot < Greek lásana (plural), originally, trivet or stand for a pot

Example Sentences

The restoration, which ended up costing $150,000, included updating plumbing and electrical systems and replacing the roof, which was a lasagna of old roofs stacked on top of one another.

From Los Angeles Times

I think Pete has older parents, and they sit in front of the TV and eat lasagna.

From Los Angeles Times

Is this a reason why you decided to make lasagna the centerpiece of the organization?

From Salon

He started by attending a demonstration on lasagna mulching led by artist-in-residence and horticulturist Leigh Adams at the Los Angeles County Arboretum’s Crescent Farm.

From Los Angeles Times

His mother made dinner for the Dons’ players Thursday night — lasagna, fried chicken, two chocolate cakes and six loaves of bread.

From Los Angeles Times

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