French Conversation · Level 85
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French word
romano
Pronunciation
IPA/ʁomano/
Meaning
- adjectiveRoman-style
Example
Ce soir nous mangeons une pizza romano.
Tonight we are eating a Roman-style pizza.
More examples
Au marché, on vend du pecorino romano importé d'Italie.
At the market, they sell Pecorino Romano imported from Italy.
Core concept
A Roman-inspired flavor or preparation appearing on an Italian-style dish or food product.
Similar words
italien: Originating in Italy or associated with Italian culture.
romain: Related to the city of Rome or ancient Rome.
Definition in French
Emprunté à l'italien, s'utilise pour évoquer un plat, un produit ou une saveur inspirés de Rome.
Word origin
French romano comes from Italian romano, which continues Latin Rōmānus and means 'Roman'.
Usage tips
- In French culinary use, romano is generally invariable, so une pizza romano keeps the same form for feminine nouns.