A2NounMasculine
il ragù
meat sauce / ragù
/rah-GOO/
Plural: ragù
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What does ‘ragù’ mean in English?
Examples in Context
Il ragù alla bolognese cuoce per almeno due ore.
Bolognese ragù cooks for at least two hours.
Condisco le tagliatelle con il ragù fatto in casa.
I dress the tagliatelle with homemade ragù.
About This Word
Authentic bolognese (ragù alla bolognese) uses very little tomato — it is primarily a slow-cooked meat sauce. The Accademia Italiana della Cucina holds the official recipe.
Related Words
sugobolognesecarnepomodorotagliatelle