lasagna
lasagna Lexical Profile
lasagna Game Scores & Validity
• noun
American A baked Italian dish consisting of wide, flat strips of pasta layered with meat or vegetables, cheese (such as ricotta, mozzarella, and parmesan), and tomato or béchamel sauce.
"For Sunday dinner, she prepared a massive pan of homemade lasagna with a rich meat ragù and plenty of melted cheese."
American A type of wide, flat pasta, typically with ruffled edges, used to make the layered baked dish.
"You need to boil the lasagna until it is al dente before assembling the layers in the baking dish."
Word Nuance & Usage
In American English, the dish is typically spelled 'lasagna' (derived from the Italian singular), while British English favors 'lasagne' (the Italian plural form).
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Word Origin & Etymology
From Italian 'lasagna', which ultimately derives from the Latin 'lasanum' (cooking pot) and the Ancient Greek 'lasanon' (trivet or stand for a pot). The food is named after the dish in which it was traditionally prepared.
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