/boʊlɑːɡnə/ i BOH-lah-gn-uh

Definitions

1. noun

a type of cured meat originating from Italy, typically made from pork and air-dried.

“She packed a sandwich with bologna and cheese for her lunch.”

2. proper noun

the city of Bologna in northern Italy.

“Bologna is one of Italy’s oldest universities.”

3. verb

to speak or write nonsense, or to deceive someone by using false information.

“He was accused of bologna-ing his way through the interview.”