Pecorino

[pek-uh-ree-noh]

noun, plural Pe·co·ri·nos, Pe·co·ri·ni [pek-uh-ree-nee] /ˌpɛk əˈri ni/. (often lowercase)

a dry, hard Italian cheese made of ewe's milk, especially Romano.

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Examples from the Web for pecorino

Contemporary Examples of pecorino

Shave the pecorino in long shards over each plate, and serve.
Shaved Fennel, Roasted Potatoes
The Daily Beast
November 25, 2008

Historical Examples of pecorino

A brand of Pecorino differing slightly from Bomano Pecorino.
The Complete Book of Cheese
Robert Carlton Brown
Although made of sheep's milk, Pecorino is classed with both Parmesan and Romano.
The Complete Book of Cheese
Robert Carlton Brown
Kibitzers complain that some of the cheaper types of Pecorino are soapy, but fans give it high praise.
The Complete Book of Cheese
Robert Carlton Brown

British Dictionary definitions for pecorino

pecorino

noun

an Italian cheese made from ewes' milk

Word Origin for pecorino

C20: from Italian, literally: of ewes, from pecora sheep, from Latin pecus

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