the capital of Emilia-Romagna; located in northern Italy to the east of the Apennines
"The city of Bologna serves as the cultural and administrative heart of the Emilia-Romagna region, situated just east of the Apennine Mountains."
large smooth-textured smoked sausage of beef and veal and pork
"The deli sliced a thick piece of bologna, which is a large smooth-textured smoked sausage made from beef and veal and pork."
A seasoned Italian sausage made from beef, pork or veal.
"The politician's speech was nothing but bologna, full of empty promises and lies."
Synonym of baloney (nonsense).
In plain English: Bologna is an inexpensive type of processed meat that people often slice and eat on sandwiches.
"He added some bologna to his sandwich for lunch."
Usage: While often used interchangeably with "baloney," the term specifically refers to a processed meat product rather than nonsense. In casual conversation about food, it is frequently confused with fresh Italian sausage due to its similar name and origin.
A province of Emilia-Romagna, Italy.
"After visiting Bologna to see its famous towers and historic university, we traveled south to explore Tuscany."
The word bologna comes directly from the name of the Italian city where it was originally made. It traveled into English as a doublet related to other place names like Boleyn and Boulogne, all sharing roots in Latin and ancient Celtic languages.