parm
Americanadjective
noun
Etymology
Origin of parm
An Americanism dating back to 1970–75; by shortening of Parmesan ( def. ) or parmigiana ( def. )
Example Sentences
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I had to go to a restaurant in Santa Barbara and stand on a crate while people were eating chicken parm.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 22, 2026
And like many, both within and outside of the Italian-American domain, one of the main go-tos for leftover chicken cutlets is the iconic chicken parm.
From Salon ● Aug. 3, 2024
A white shirt is a canvas for your imagination, but it can also be a canvas for a glass of red wine or the chicken parm at Dan Tana’s.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 8, 2024
DeVito, who was nicknamed “Tommy Cutlets” because he likes chicken parm sandwiches, completed 112 of 176 for 1,087, eight touchdowns and three interceptions in eight games, including six starts.
From Washington Times ● Dec. 27, 2023
We talked for a while more, until she got called to dinner: veal parm.
From "Drums, Girls, and Dangerous Pie" by Jordan Sonnenblick
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