Romano

American  

[roh-mah-noh] / roʊˈmɑ noʊ /

noun

(sometimes lowercase)

1. a hard, light-colored, sharp, Italian cheese, usually made of ewe's milk.

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Romano ¹ British  

/ rəʊˈmɑːnəʊ /

noun

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

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Romano ² British  

/ roˈmaːno /

noun

1. See Giulio Romano

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Etymology

Origin of Romano

1905–10; < Italian: Roman

Example Sentences

Top women athletes include four-time world champion swimmer Megan Romano and sprinters Shania Collins and Taylor Anderson.

From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 2026

“No single person did more to destroy Mary’s legacy,” Ms. Romano writes.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 11, 2026

Chavez points to cacio e pepe, a rather simple yet rich dish that calls for spaghetti, olive oil, coarsely ground black pepper, salt, butter and Pecorino Romano.

From Salon • Feb. 26, 2026

Bremen's slim hopes of a comeback were snuffed out when Romano Schmid's clever backheel was chalked off for a narrow offside.

From Barron's • Jan. 27, 2026

Mary Pickford was in Screen Snapshots with Clark Gable, who was in Combat America with Tony Romano, who, thirty-five years later, was in Starting Over with Bacon.

From "The Tipping Point" by Malcolm Gladwell