pecorino

noun

pec·​o·​ri·​no ˌpe-kə-ˈrē-(ˌ)nō 

variants often Pecorino

: any of various cheeses of Italian origin made from sheep's milk

Examples of pecorino in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Rather than finding an alternative to authentic Italian ingredients, Osteria da Fortunata sources organic guanciale, pecorino romano, cage-free eggs and more directly from home. —Wyles Daniel, Miami Herald, 7 Jan. 2026

The simple cheese gives you a great opportunity to taste the toasty dough, punchy tomato sauce and creamy mozzarella dusted with a bit of pecorino. —Matthew Odam, Austin American Statesman, 29 Dec. 2025

Winter already feels warmer with visions of charred cabbage and lemony pork-shoulder ragù stuck to glossy tubes of paccheri and showered in a mix of grated parm and pecorino. —Hannah Goldfield, New Yorker, 20 Dec. 2025

The recall comes just days after pecorino Romano cheese products were recalled because of the potential presence of listeria. —Kirsty Hatcher, PEOPLE, 3 Dec. 2025

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

Rhymes for pecorino

• argentino
• campesino
• cappuccino
• diamino
• filipino
• maraschino
• palomino
• pilipino
• amino
• carlino
• casino
• imino