bologna

/bəˈloʊ.njə/

nounbo · lo · gna

Think: “Be LOW? Nya!” — bologna is spelled bo-LO-gna even though it sounds like “buh-LOH-nyuh.”

Yes, it's bologna. The tricky part is the ending: write **-gna** (like in lasagna), even though it sounds like “-nya.”

Definitions

  1. nounA large Italian city, the capital of the Emilia-Romagna region.
  2. nounA type of seasoned sausage (often sliced for sandwiches); also called baloney.

Examples

  • “We stopped in Bologna to see the medieval towers and try fresh pasta.”
  • “He made a quick sandwich with bologna, cheese, and mustard.”
  • “Some people spell it like it sounds, but bologna has a surprising silent sound.”

Synonyms

baloneyluncheon meatcold cutssausagedeli meat

Translations

ES Bolonia; mortadelaPT Bolonha; mortadelaFR Bologne; bologne (charcuterie)

Common misspellings

balognabolonabolonyabolagnabologniabolognnabologña

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