Etymology

Grana Padano

Today it means: A hard, crumbly cheese from the Po river valley in northern Italy. Full definition →

Italian Grana Padano
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  1. Italian · derived fromGrana Padano
  2. English todayGrana Padano

From Italian Grana Padano, from grana (a cheese similar to parmesan, masculine) and padano (“from the Po Valley”).

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