lasagna

word

/ɫɑˈsɑnjə/
luh-SAHN-yuh
/ləzˈænjɐ/
luh-ZAN-yuh

Definition

A traditional Italian dish made with layers of flat pasta sheets, sauce (often tomato and meat or vegetables), cheese, and sometimes other ingredients, all baked together.

Usage & Nuances

Commonly spelled both 'lasagna' (US) and 'lasagne' (UK/Italy). Used as both the dish and to refer to the pasta sheets themselves. Popular in restaurants and home cooking, often served in slices.

Example Sentences

She cooked lasagna for dinner.

basic

Do you want another slice of lasagna?

natural

My mom makes the best homemade lasagna.

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My favorite food is lasagna.

basic

This lasagna has the perfect amount of cheese!

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We had lasagna at the Italian restaurant.

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