Meaning
A hard, sharp cheese served grated as a garnish.
Etymology
Origin: Italian
Borrowed from Italian romano (“Roman”). Doublet of Roman.
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
cheese
NYT Puzzle Appearances
No published puzzle dates on file for this word yet. It is part of the official NYT Spelling Bee word list for 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026.