Romano
[roh-mah-noh]
- a hard, light-colored, sharp, Italian cheese, usually made of ewe's milk.
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Origin of Romano
1905–10; < Italian: Roman
Also called Romano cheese.
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Contemporary Examples
An Italian scientist named Romano Demicheli presented data from a decades-long study of breast cancer patients.
A riot erupted in Harlem, and Romano was among the cops who found themselves in the midst of it.
Howard and Romano decided to leave King in the chair and carry him in it ever so gingerly down the stairs and out of the store.
"Romano, I've got an idea for you," one of them said on a conference call.
He will be briefly visiting Berlusconi and former prime minister Romano Prodi on his quick trip to Rome.
Historical Examples
Romano learned about my theatre going by a diplomatic trick.
Secret Memoirs: The Story of Louise, Crown PrincessHenry W. Fischer
How we revelled in that drink as we paused at Romano's Well!
Why should he not have learned from hearsay that Romano had made statues?
A Century of Science and Other EssaysJohn Fiske
The death of Ezzelino da Romano marks a change in Italian politics.
The Story of VeronaAlethea Wiel
Romano's fingers struck the tense strings of his guitar with vigor.
Dust of New YorkKonrad Bercovici
Romano1
- a hard light-coloured sharp-tasting cheese, similar to Parmesan
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Romano2
- See Giulio Romano
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Word Origin and History for romano
Romano
strong-tasting hard cheese, 1908, from Italian, literally "Roman" (see Roman).
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