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 publication of this list, slanted toward indulgent comfort food like the so-called Big Lasagna, was a valuable service, although it was a bit of a disappointment that none of the recipes were election-themed, and that there were only 82 of them.

From Slate

Also, Big Lasagna, ha ha, like it’s a notorious lobbying group.

From Slate

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

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

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