Meaning & use
Bolognese
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An Italian meat-based sauce, typically made with minced beef or pork, tomatoes, and vegetables, traditionally served with pasta.
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She simmered the bolognese for three hours to deepen the flavor before serving it over tagliatelle.
The restaurant's spaghetti bolognese was rich with slow-cooked beef and red wine.
A note on using this word
The sauce is named after Bologna, Italy, though the dish served internationally as 'spaghetti bolognese' differs considerably from the traditional local recipe, ragù alla bolognese.
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ragù
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