Romanesco
/ˌrəʊməˈnɛskəʊ/noun
1A type of wine produced in Rome or the surrounding region. Now historical.
2The dialect of Italian spoken in Rome and some adjacent districts.
3More fully Romanesco broccoli, Romanesco cauliflower. A variety of cauliflower having pale green, conical florets arranged in a spiral pattern, originating in northern Italy.
adjective
Of or relating to Rome or (especially) the Italian dialect spoken there.
Origin
Mid 16th century; earliest use found in Thomas Hoby (1530–1566), courtier and translator. From Italian romanesco (adjective) of or relating to Rome, (of people) native of or living in Rome, characteristic of the dialect spoken in Rome, (noun) type of wine produced in Rome or the surrounding region, dialect spoken in Rome from romano + -esco.
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