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
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web The flat rate price per person is $95 dollars and the menu include the likes of an affettati misti charcuterie board with prosciutto di San Daniele and aged Calabrian pecorino and veal meatballs served with Giusto polenta. 
Sofia Krusmark, The Arizona Republic, 14 Sep. 2022 At One Fifth, their pinsa takes on classic toppings such as garlic, parmesan, pecorino and ricotta or cherry tomatoes, burrata and basil. Tori Latham, Robb Report, 11 Aug. 2022 Remove from the heat, add the butter and half the pecorino, then toss until combined and the butter has melted. Ann Maloney, Washington Post, 2 Aug. 2022 Martinelli’s menu features spaghetti with a saffron red mullet sauce, and a sumptuous egg and pecorino cheese foam, with crunchy celery and bottarga, that suggests El Bulli by way of a Tuscan farm. Jackie Cooperman, Bon Appétit, 27 July 2022 Menu highlights include: spaghettini, courgettes, burford brown with pecorino; linguini, clams, chilli and almond pangrattato; and grilled octopus, chickpeas, fennel and orange. Joanne Shurvell, Forbes, 16 July 2022 Lay flat, then layer each ingredient on top in the following order: prosciutto, breadcrumbs, Parmesan, pecorino, pine nuts, raisins, parsley and garlic. Kathleen Squires, WSJ, 14 July 2022 These handmade ravioli are stuffed with mashed potatoes, chopped mint, garlic and grated Sardinian pecorino cheese. Silvia Marchetti, CNN, 26 Apr. 2022 At least one hard: Asiago, manchego, aged provolone, pecorino. USA Today, 29 May 2022 See More
Sofia Krusmark, The Arizona Republic, 14 Sep. 2022 At One Fifth, their pinsa takes on classic toppings such as garlic, parmesan, pecorino and ricotta or cherry tomatoes, burrata and basil. Tori Latham, Robb Report, 11 Aug. 2022 Remove from the heat, add the butter and half the pecorino, then toss until combined and the butter has melted. Ann Maloney, Washington Post, 2 Aug. 2022 Martinelli’s menu features spaghetti with a saffron red mullet sauce, and a sumptuous egg and pecorino cheese foam, with crunchy celery and bottarga, that suggests El Bulli by way of a Tuscan farm. Jackie Cooperman, Bon Appétit, 27 July 2022 Menu highlights include: spaghettini, courgettes, burford brown with pecorino; linguini, clams, chilli and almond pangrattato; and grilled octopus, chickpeas, fennel and orange. Joanne Shurvell, Forbes, 16 July 2022 Lay flat, then layer each ingredient on top in the following order: prosciutto, breadcrumbs, Parmesan, pecorino, pine nuts, raisins, parsley and garlic. Kathleen Squires, WSJ, 14 July 2022 These handmade ravioli are stuffed with mashed potatoes, chopped mint, garlic and grated Sardinian pecorino cheese. Silvia Marchetti, CNN, 26 Apr. 2022 At least one hard: Asiago, manchego, aged provolone, pecorino. USA Today, 29 May 2022 See More 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