asiago

noun

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

Word Origin for asiago

Italian

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Examples from the Web for asiago

Contemporary Examples of asiago

Should we make provolone or asiago or even brie in the U.S.?
Elegy to Italian Cheese
Jesse Dart
May 21, 2011

Historical Examples of asiago

On the Asiago Plateau fighting was resumed on June 25, 1917.
The Story of the Great War, Volume VI (of VIII)
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The enemy was obliged to evacuate Asiago, which was promptly occupied.
The Story of the Great War, Volume VIII (of VIII)
various
After desperate fighting in the streets (p. 210) Asiago was captured by them.
The Story of the Great War, Volume VII (of VIII)
Various
On the front of the Asiago Plateau the Austrian artillery continued to show great activity.
The Story of the Great War, Volume VI (of VIII)
Various
West of Asiago British troops broke into Gaiga, making some prisoners.
The Story of the Great War, Volume VIII (of VIII)
various

Word Origin and History for asiago

Asiago

type of Italian cheese, by 1922, named for town of Asiago (German Schlägen) in the Veneto region of Italy.