lasagna

noun

la·​sa·​gna lə-ˈzän-yə How to pronounce lasagna (audio)
1
or less commonly lasagne : pasta in the form of broad often ruffled ribbons
2
: a baked dish containing layers of boiled lasagna, and usually cheese, a seasoned sauce of tomatoes, and meat or vegetables

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Get The Recipe 15 of 25 Butternut Squash Lasagna A regular lasagna might feel lackluster for a Valentine's Day dinner, but this butternut squash version takes the baked pasta to new heights. Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 3 Feb. 2025 Pair with four cheese lasagna or an orange sorbet dessert. Tom Mullen, Forbes, 29 Sep. 2024 Add lasagna noodles to boiling soup in pot; cook over high, stirring occasionally, until pasta is just cooked through but not completely soft, 8 to 10 minutes. Sabrina Weiss, People.com, 15 Jan. 2025 Chris and Hana offer Mara two approaches, one focused on classic freezer meals like lasagnas, and one focused on soups like Mara’s favorite comfort food, avgolemono. Bon Appétit, 15 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for lasagna 

Word History

Etymology

Italian lasagna, from Vulgar Latin *lasania cooking pot, its contents, from Latin lasanum chamber pot, from Greek lasanon

First Known Use

1846, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of lasagna was in 1846

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“Lasagna.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lasagna. Accessed 16 Feb. 2025.

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lasagna

noun
la·​sa·​gna lə-ˈzän-yə How to pronounce lasagna (audio)
: broad flat noodles baked with a sauce usually of tomatoes, cheese, and meat or vegetables

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