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

Round out the meal with dishes like lemon-basil gnocchi with garlic butter prawns ($19) or prosciutto pizza, topped with white truffle oil and pecorino romano ($24). —Kate Bradshaw, Mercury News, 19 Sep. 2025

Fan favorites include the Original Prince with red sauce and shredded mozzarella; the Naughty Pie with spicy vodka sauce, pepperoni, mozzarella, ricotta and hot honey; and the Spicy Vodka with spicy vodka sauce, mozzarella and pecorino romano. —Endia Fontanez, AZCentral.com, 4 Sep. 2025

Spicy Rigatoni alla Vodka At The Italiano in Scottsdale, their Spicy Rigatoni alla Vodka is made with sautéed onions, Calabrian chile, San Marzano tomatoes, vodka, cream, and pecorino. —Aly Walansky, Forbes.com, 16 Aug. 2025

Romaine pairs well in a simple salad with lemon and grated Parmesan or pecorino cheese. —Nancy Lebrun, Verywell Health, 4 Aug. 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