bologna

¹

[ buh-loh-nee, -nuh, -lohn-yuh ]

noun

1. a large seasoned sausage made of finely ground meat, usually beef and pork, that has been cooked and smoked.

Bologna

²

[ buh-lohn-yuh; Italian baw-law-nyah ]

noun

1. Gio·van·ni da [jee-, uh, -, vah, -nee d, uh, jaw-, vahn, -nee dah], Jean de BoulogneGiambologna, c1525–1608, Italian sculptor, born in France.
2. a city in N Italy.

Bologna

¹

/ boˈloɲɲa; bəˈləʊnjə /

noun

1. a city in N Italy, at the foot of the Apennines: became a free city in the Middle Ages; university (1088). Pop: 371 217 (2001) Ancient nameBononiabəˈnəʊnɪə

Bologna

²

/ boˈloɲɲa; bəˈləʊnjə /

noun

1. Giovanni da Bologna
   BolognaGiovanni da See Giambologna

Word History and Origins

Origin of bologna¹

1555–65; after Bologna, Italy

Example Sentences

But the military changed Vance’s perspective on food — specifically the fare of his upbringing, such as bologna sandwiches topped with crumbled potato chips.

From Los Angeles Times

Not that I’m telling you to eat bologna.

From Los Angeles Times

In addition to the liverwurst, Boar's Head is recalling ham, bologna, salami, bacon and more products.

From Salon

Danny's Jimmy Nardellos and harissa relish with labneh and mint sounded amazing, and I got a kick out of the notion of going from a Chateaubriand to bologna and canned corned beef.

From Salon

Last time I went, we came back with a car full of lamb chops, halal bologna, a huge box of dates, Ramadan decorations, and a jumbo Arabic alphabet floor puzzle.

From Literature