noun
- a hard Italian cheese made from sheep’s milk
Examples
- The pasta was topped with freshly grated pecorino Romano.
- She bought a wedge of aged pecorino from the Italian deli.
- Pecorino has a sharp, salty flavor that pairs well with wine.
- The recipe calls for both parmesan and pecorino cheese.
- Traditional carbonara is made with pecorino, not parmesan.
- The cheese shop offered several varieties of pecorino from different regions.