lasagna

noun la·sa·gna \lə-ˈzän-yə\

: a type of Italian food that has layers of flat noodles baked with a sauce usually of tomatoes, cheese, and meat

Full Definition of LASAGNA

also la·sa·gne \-yə\ : pasta in the form of broad often ruffled ribbons

: a baked dish containing layers of boiled lasagna, and usually cheese, a seasoned sauce of tomatoes, and meat or vegetables

See lasagna defined for English-language learners

See lasagna defined for kids

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

First Known Use: 1846

LASAGNE Defined for Kids

noun la·sa·gna \lə-ˈzän-yə\

: layers of broad flat noodles baked with a sauce usually of tomatoes, cheese, and meat or vegetables

Next Word in the Dictionary: lascarPrevious Word in the Dictionary: larynxAll Words Near: lasagna

What made you want to look up lasagna? Please tell us where you read or heard it (including the quote, if possible).

Put-downs with flair

How to use a word that (literally) drives some people nuts.

Test your vocab with our fun, fast game

Ailurophobia, and 9 other unusual fears