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

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

"It's a difficult situation for people," said Romano.

From Barron's • Feb. 15, 2026

"Although Romano Valente has the same surname, he has no connection with our shop," he told BBC Scotland News.

From BBC • Jan. 23, 2026

Longtime Gabby Bernstein fan Margot Romano, who works in finance in New York City, said she’s been using Gabby AI.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 15, 2026

Rocky Romano is the real social organizer of the group.

From "The Pigman" by Paul Zindel