Romano

[ roh-mah-noh ]

noun(sometimes lowercase)
  1. a hard, light-colored, sharp, Italian cheese, usually made of ewe's milk.

Origin of Romano

1
1905–10; <Italian: Roman
  • Also called Romano cheese .

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How to use Romano in a sentence

  • The second phase was the dangerous one for Rita, and during a certain luncheon at Romanos her fate hung in the balance.

    Dope | Sax Rohmer
  • Hannibal, Hamilcaris filius, novem annos natus, a patre aris admotus odium in Romanos perenne iuravit.

    Selections from Viri Romae | Charles Franois L'Homond
  • Iugurtha ad Gaetulos perfugerat eorumque regem Bocchum adversus Romanos concitaverat.

    Selections from Viri Romae | Charles Franois L'Homond
  • Paucis post annis Ciceroni diem dixit Clodius tribunus plebis, quod cives Romanos indicta causa necavisset.

    Selections from Viri Romae | Charles Franois L'Homond
  • Al fin intima al Sumo Pontfice que renuncie al gobierno temporal de los Estados romanos.

    Novelas Cortas | Pedro Antonio de Alarcn

British Dictionary definitions for Romano (1 of 2)

Romano1

/ (rəʊˈmɑːnəʊ) /


noun
  1. a hard light-coloured sharp-tasting cheese, similar to Parmesan

British Dictionary definitions for Romano (2 of 2)

Romano2

/ (Italian roˈmaːno) /


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