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
He went on to highlight dishes including the chicken parm, and instructed readers, “Dan Tana’s is not about denying yourself things.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 17, 2025
The cheese debates could fuel a whole other conversation: mozzarella’s soft melt or the sharp, salty bite of parm or pecorino?
From Salon ● Apr. 7, 2025
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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