asiago

British

/ ˌæzɪˈɑːɡəʊ /

noun

either of two varieties (ripened or fresh) of a cow's-milk cheese produced in NE Italy

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Etymology

Origin of asiago

Italian

Example Sentences

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A combination of provolone, asiago, and fontina cheeses are used because they're a little sweet, a little nutty, and super buttery.

From Salon • Aug. 18, 2021

The stall offers 15 different toppings, from poppy seed to asiago, with bagels from the Seattle Bagel Bakery.

From Seattle Times • Aug. 5, 2021

Sure, Bullfrog offers an asiago bagel, but the rest of the menu clings to the classics, with salmon and whitefish smoked in-house.

From Washington Post • Oct. 10, 2018

The black-bean burger, which has been available for a few weeks, comes with pepperjack cheese, asiago ranch sauce, tomato, red onion and spring-mix greens, according to the Columbus Dispatch.

From Time • May 5, 2015

A daily pizza special was a witty combo of asiago, Grana Padano, spicy bresoala, jammy tomatoes, lemon oil and lots of garlic.

From New York Times • Nov. 18, 2012

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