Pecorino
[ pek-uh-ree-noh ]
/ ˌpɛk əˈri noʊ /
noun, plural Pe·co·ri·nos, Pe·co·ri·ni [pek-uh-ree-nee] /ˌpɛk əˈri ni/. (often lowercase)
a dry, hard Italian cheese made of ewe's milk, especially Romano.
Example sentences from the Web for pecorino
Shave the pecorino in long shards over each plate, and serve.
A brand of Pecorino differing slightly from Bomano Pecorino.
The Complete Book of Cheese |Robert Carlton BrownAlthough made of sheep's milk, Pecorino is classed with both Parmesan and Romano.
The Complete Book of Cheese |Robert Carlton BrownKibitzers complain that some of the cheaper types of Pecorino are soapy, but fans give it high praise.
The Complete Book of Cheese |Robert Carlton Brown
British Dictionary definitions for pecorino
pecorino
/ (ˌpɛkəˈriːnəʊ) /
noun
an Italian cheese made from ewes' milk
Word Origin for pecorino
C20: from Italian, literally: of ewes, from
pecora sheep, from Latin
pecus