Bologna
/bəˈlɒnjə/ · name
Meaning
- A habitational surname from Italian.
- A province of Emilia-Romagna, Italy.
- A seasoned Italian sausage made from beef, pork or veal.
- The capital city of Emilia-Romagna, Italy, the capital of Bologna and also of Emilia-Romagna.
- Synonym of baloney (“nonsense”).
Etymology / origin
From Italian Bologna, from Latin Bonōnia, ultimately from Celtic. Doublet of Boleyn and Boulogne.
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