pecorino

noun

pec·​o·​ri·​no ˌpe-kə-ˈrē-(ˌ)nō 

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

Its 'typical' hamper is brimming with rustic goodies including a jar of rich, spicy tomato sauce, fennel sausages, extra virgin olive oil, balsamic vinegar and a generous hunk of 12-month-aged pecorino. —Irenie Forshaw, The Week Uk, theweek, 2 Dec. 2024

From fine wines and colourful macarons to Tuscan olive oils and pecorino cheese, these boxes are filled with an assortment of edible gifts. —Irenie Forshaw, The Week Uk, theweek, 2 Dec. 2024

But keeping things cheesy, there’s Sam’s Square’s Crush Pie, made with a brick cheese blend, red sauce, Mike’s Hot Honey, pecorino and parmesan. —Cheryl V. Jackson, The Indianapolis Star, 6 Sep. 2024

There’s a riff on Pizzeria Alberico’s Mais pizza with crème fraîche, speck, corn, mozzarella, pecorino and chives. —Lily O'Neill, The Denver Post, 31 July 2024

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