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.
Spanish: lasañaPortuguese (BR): lasanhaPortuguese (PT): lasanhaChinese (Simplified): 千层面Chinese (Traditional): 千層麵Hindi: लज़ान्याArabic: لازانياBengali: লাসানিয়াRussian: лазаньяJapanese: ラザニアVietnamese: lasagna - mì lasagna (món ăn)Korean: 라자냐Turkish: lazanyaUrdu: لازانیہIndonesian: lasagna
Example Sentences
She cooked lasagna for dinner.
basic
Do you want another slice of lasagna?
natural
My mom makes the best homemade lasagna.
natural
My favorite food is lasagna.
basic
This lasagna has the perfect amount of cheese!
natural
We had lasagna at the Italian restaurant.
basic