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Definition of pecorino

pecorino

/ˌpɛk.əˈriː.noʊ/
pe · co · ri · no
Plural:pecorinos
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• noun

1

A family of hard, salty Italian cheeses made from sheep's milk, traditionally aged and often used for grating over pasta dishes.

Example

"She generously sprinkled freshly grated pecorino over the carbonara to give it a sharp, savory bite."

2

A light-skinned Italian wine grape variety, or the crisp, dry white wine produced from it, primarily grown in the Marche and Abruzzo regions.

Example

"We ordered a chilled bottle of pecorino to pair perfectly with the lemon seafood risotto."

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• Rhymes for pecorino

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peckerhead
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peckish
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pectin
pectoral

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed from Italian 'pecorino', meaning 'of sheep' or 'sheep's cheese', derived from 'pecora' (sheep), which comes from the Latin 'pecora', the plural of 'pecus' (livestock, sheep).

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

Cite this Entry

Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Pecorino. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/pecorino
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