Definitions

from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.

  • noun A hard, sharp, dry cheese of Italian origin that is made from cow's milk and usually served grated as a garnish.

Etymologies

from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition

[Italian, short for (pecorino) romano, Roman (sheep's milk cheese), from Latin Rōmānus; see Roman.]

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Examples

  • Mr. Merwin even brought it up in a post not too long ago, and Tim Romano from the Fly Talk blog chimed in, also voicing his love of the Salts.

    The Latest in Fishing Blades 2010

  • But surely Prose and Leonard and Carlin Romano don't really have these kinds of "notices" in mind.

    Book Reviewing 2010

  • Over the past two years, Brinker has sold an 80% stake in Romano 's Macaroni Grill and sold the On The Border Mexican Grill & Cantina franchise.

    Debts Paid, Expenses Cut, Chili Jacqueline Doherty 2010

  • Romano is an Italian-American actor and comedian born in Queens, New York.

    Five People Born on December 21 | myFiveBest 2009

  • Mr. Merwin even brought it up in a post not too long ago, and Tim Romano from the Fly Talk blog chimed in, also voicing his love of the Salts.

    Uncategorized Blog Posts 2010

  • The company sold an 80% stake in Romano's Macaroni Grill two years ago, unloaded On The Border Mexican Grill & Cantina earlier this year for $180 million and has been closing un derperforming company-owned operations.

    Brinker Profit Rises 36%, but Sales Slump Paul Ziobro 2010

  • The home work space of interior designer Todd Romano is antiques-friendly and Aeron-free.

    An Unoffice-y Office Rita Konig 2010

  • Mr. Merwin even brought it up in a post not too long ago, and Tim Romano from the Fly Talk blog chimed in, also voicing his love of the Salts.

    Uncategorized Blog Posts 2010

  • Microsoft builds virtualization vision by Benjamin Romano, Seattle Times (Jan 22)

    Internet News: Microsoft Acquisitions 2008

  • I have met some of the models Romano is talking about and lets just say they look better in the calendar.

    Women In Waders Tim Romano 2008

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