provolone

English

Etymology

Borrowed from Italian provolone, augmentative of provola.

Pronunciation

Noun

provolone (usually uncountable, plural provolones)

  1. A semi-hard cheese made of whole milk from cows. It comes primarily from Southern Italy.

Further reading

Italian

Etymology

From provola +‎ -one.

Noun

provolone m (plural provoloni)

  1. Augmentative of provola
  2. provolone (semi-hard cheese made of whole milk from cows)

References
  • The Diner's Dictionary: Word Origins of Food and Drink, 2nd ed., Oxford, 2002.
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