Romano

American

[roh-mah-noh] / roʊˈmɑ noʊ /

noun

(sometimes lowercase)

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

Romano ¹ British

/ rəʊˈmɑːnəʊ /

noun

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

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Romano ² British

/ roˈmaːno /

noun

See Giulio Romano

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Etymology

Origin of Romano

1905–10; < Italian: Roman

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Romano

The news was confirmed by football influencer Fabrizio Romano in a joint post with Alcaraz on Instagram.

From BBC ● Aug. 20, 2026

Out of the 3,319 shares Mosley received, and the 1,695 shares Romano received, both automatically sold off a portion strictly to cover the resulting tax obligations.

From Barron's ● Jun. 18, 2026

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

Rocky Romano is the real social organizer of the group.

From "The Pigman" by Paul Zindel

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