Romano

[ roh-mah-noh ]

noun

, (sometimes lowercase)

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

Romano

¹

/ roˈmaːno /

noun

1. See Giulio Romano

Romano

²

/ rəʊˈmɑːnəʊ /

noun

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of Romano¹

1905–10; < Italian: Roman

Example Sentences

The Playa Vista actor known for her work on “Gossip Girl” as the character Sawyer Bennett and “Blue Bloods” as Maria Romano was reported missing on Nov. 8 by her family, according to the LAPD.

From Los Angeles Times

Romano Chobanu, a sales manager for the water brand, calls it a “unique water,” with a “specific taste, which is different than other mineral waters like Italian.”

From Los Angeles Times

Michael Romano, director of the Three Strikes Project at Stanford University, said he still thinks California is headed in a “positive direction,” despite some losses this year.

From Los Angeles Times

Aja Romano at Vox wrote Friday, Trump has been doing the rounds on bro-centric podcasts, some of whom also give airtime to accused rapists and white supremacists.

From Salon

In 2015, high-profile residents including Dustin Hoffman, Ray Romano and Pierce Brosnan committed to a $31-million restoration project to bolster the beach’s sand.

From Los Angeles Times