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

In the ninth, Jordan Romano threw a fastball that looked like it hit Leo Rivas, but the call was overturned after a challenge confirmed it hit the bat.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2026

"Right now, tricycles are the kings of the road," Romano joked.

From Barron's • Feb. 15, 2026

The flyer, which was later posted on Facebook by Marco, calls for customers to "bankrupt" Romano.

From BBC • Jan. 23, 2026

If you want to get extra creative, Caporale suggests making an Espresso Romano, which is a shot of espresso combined with lemon juice or peel.

From Salon • Jan. 18, 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