Pecorino

[ pek-uh-ree-noh ]

/ ˌpɛk əˈri noʊ /

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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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Origin of Pecorino

First recorded in 1905–10; from Italian: literally, “(cheese) of ewes,” from adjective pecorino, from pecora “sheep, ewe” + -ino, from Late Latin pecorīnus “relating to sheep,” from Latin pecus (stem pecor- ) “farm animals, livestock” + -īnus adjective suffix; akin to fief; -ine¹

Words nearby Pecorino

peckish, Peck's Bad Boy, pecksniff, Pecksniffian, pecky, Pecorino, Pecos, Pecos Bill, pecs, pectase, pectate

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How to use Pecorino in a sentence

Shave the pecorino in long shards over each plate, and serve.
Shaved Fennel, Roasted Potatoes|The Daily Beast|November 25, 2008|DAILY BEAST
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
Strong grating and seasoning type of the Parmesan-Romano-Pecorino family.
The Complete Book of Cheese|Robert Carlton Brown

A member of the big Pecorino family because it's made of sheep's milk.
The Complete Book of Cheese|Robert Carlton Brown
A brand of Pecorino differing slightly from Bomano Pecorino.
The Complete Book of Cheese|Robert Carlton Brown

British Dictionary definitions for Pecorino

pecorino

/ (ˌpɛkəˈriːnəʊ) /

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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