provolone
/pro.voˈlo.ne/masculine
provolone is the Italian word for the type of cheese known as provolone.
The word refers to a specific type of cheese. It is used as a masculine noun.
Meaning: type of cheese (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
The word has 4 syllables and the stress is on the 3rd syllable: /pro.voˈlo.ne/.
Did you know?
- Traditional provolone is a pasta filata cheese, meaning the curd is stretched and kneaded. This is the same process used to make mozzarella.
- While the word is now standard Italian, it is borrowed from the Sicilian word pruvuluni. This reflects the cheese's historical roots in Southern Italy.
- In Italy, provolone is often divided into two distinct styles: dolce, which is mild and sweet, and piccante, which is aged and sharp.
Examples in context
- Vorrei un panino con provolone, per favore.I would like a sandwich with Provolone, please.
- Mi puoi tagliare del provolone dolce, per favore?Could you please slice me some Provolone Dolce?
- Vorrei provare il provolone della regione Lombardia, per favore.I would like to try the Provolone from the Lombardy region, please.
- Hai del provolone piccante o solo la versione dolce?Do you have any Provolone piccante, or just the dolce version?
- Potresti consigliarmi un vino che si abbini bene al provolone?Could you recommend a wine that pairs well with Provolone?
- Il provolone è molto saporito.The provolone is very flavorful.
- Vorrei un pezzo di provolone.I would like a piece of provolone.
- Hai messo il provolone sulla pizza?Did you put provolone on the pizza?
Example conversation
Lorenzo and Giulia are at a deli counter.
- LorenzoPrendo un po' di provolone, per favore.I'll take some provolone, please.
- GiuliaCertamente, lo vuoi tagliato sottile?Certainly, do you want it sliced thin?
- LorenzoSì, grazie Giulia.Yes, thanks Giulia.
- GiuliaEcco a te, Lorenzo.Here you go, Lorenzo.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “provolone” translations and entries provolone, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries provolone, CC BY-SA 4.0.
