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romano

/ɹoʊmˈɑnˌoʊ/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.07 in modern English

Syllables
ro-mano
IPA
/ɹoʊmˈɑnˌoʊ/
8
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
3
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A hard, sharp cheese served grated as a garnish.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

Alternative form of romano (“cheese”).

Countable; Uncountable

name

A surname

Etymology

Borrowed from Italian romano (“Roman”). Doublet of Roman.

Origin

Word Breakdown

Usage

Inflected Forms

romanos (plural)

Phrases

pecorino romano Romano bean Romano-Ward syndrome

Frequently Paired Words

pecorino romano

Rhymes With

guano altiplano marzano stagliano viggiano siano cirigliano

Questions

How do you pronounce romano?
The recorded pronunciation is /ɹoʊmˈɑnˌoʊ/.
What does romano mean?
A hard, sharp cheese served grated as a garnish.
Where does romano come from?
It is traced to Italian.

How to pronounce romano

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