Reggiano

noun

Reg·​gia·​no

reˈjä(ˌ)nō

variants or less commonly Reggiano cheese

plural -s

: a high quality Parmesan cheese that is usually aged for several years before use

Word History

Etymology

Italian reggiano, from reggiano, adjective, of or from the city of Reggio nell'Emilia, Italy

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