pecorino

noun

pec·​o·​ri·​no ˌpe-kə-ˈrē-(ˌ)nō How to pronounce pecorino (audio)
often capitalized
: any of various cheeses of Italian origin made from sheep's milk

Examples of pecorino in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Some stick to pecorino while others mix in parmigiano. Laura May Todd Enea Arienti, New York Times, 17 May 2024 Next, go with the Russian potato salad with albacore and hard boiled egg or the pear and fennel salad with truffle pecorino and maple dressing. Georgann Yara, The Arizona Republic, 14 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for pecorino 

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Word History

Etymology

Italian, from pecorino of sheep, from pecora sheep, ewe, from Latin, domestic animals, from plural of pecus cattle — more at fee

First Known Use

1908, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of pecorino was in 1908

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Cite this Entry

“Pecorino.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pecorino. Accessed 31 May. 2024.

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