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Romano

Noun

1. A type of Italian cheese that is hard, salty, and usually aged for several months.

Sample Sentence: I love sprinkling grated romano cheese on my pasta dishes for an extra burst of flavor.

Adjective

1. Relating to or characteristic of ancient Rome or the Romans.

Sample Sentence: The colosseum is a prime example of romano architecture.

2. Relating to or characteristic of the Roman Catholic Church.

Sample Sentence: The romano rite is one of the liturgical rites used in the celebration of the Eucharist in the Catholic Church.

Other senses and usages:

3. Romano can also refer to a person of Italian descent or an Italian-American.

Sample Sentence: My grandfather is a proud Romano, and he loves cooking traditional Italian recipes for the family.

4. In some regions, Romano is a name given to a type of chili pepper with a mild to medium level of heat.

Sample Sentence: The Romano chili adds just the right amount of spiciness to this homemade salsa.