Meaning & use

bologna

noun·Everyday

A large sausage made of seasoned, smoked meat, typically sliced thinly for sandwiches.

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He made a quick lunch with two slices of bologna between plain white bread.

The deli counter sold bologna alongside ham, turkey, and several kinds of cheese.

A note on using this word

Bologna is usually pronounced buh-LOH-nee in American English, unlike the Italian city of the same spelling, which is pronounced boh-LOH-nyah.

Words with a similar meaning

baloney

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