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Parma

American  
[pahr-muh, pahr-mah] / ˈpɑr mə, ˈpɑr mɑ /

noun

  1. a city in N Italy, SE of Milan.

  2. a city in NE Ohio.


Parma British  

noun

  1. a city in N Italy, in Emilia-Romagna: capital of the duchy of Parma and Piacenza from 1545 until it became part of Italy in 1860; important food industry (esp Parmesan cheese). Pop: 163 457 (2001)

  2. a city in NE Ohio, south of Cleveland. Pop: 83 861 (2003 est)

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Napoli risk further falling behind Serie A leaders Inter Milan after being held to a goalless draw by Parma on Wednesday.

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"We were a bit unlucky... we tried to create chances but Parma defended well," said Cristian Stellini in place of suspended Antonio Conte.

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Rosenior does have more managerial experience than his predecessor Maresca, who had a short spell at Parma in 2021 and one season as Leicester boss before taking over at Chelsea in 2024.

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Parma won 1-0 at home to bottom side Fiorentina as Cagliari came from behind to beat Torino 2-1.

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The group, which employed 7,400 workers at the end of 2024, is to open a new leather factory near the northern Italian city of Parma in 2026.

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