Parma
Americannoun
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a city in N Italy, SE of Milan.
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a city in NE Ohio.
noun
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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)
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a city in NE Ohio, south of Cleveland. Pop: 83 861 (2003 est)
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The Scottish champions have signed four first-team players so far this window and have been linked with Wolverhampton Wanderers goalkeeper Sam Johnstone, Parma midfielder Oliver Sorensen and PSV Eindhoven midfielder Joel van den Berg.
From BBC ● Sep. 1, 2026
"We are currently collaborating with the University of Parma to evaluate the risks faced by the population based on different dietary habits. Our aim is to advise policymakers and raise awareness among vulnerable consumers."
From Science Daily ● Aug. 28, 2026
Prior to that, he’d led Parma in Italy’s second tier and Leicester City in the English second tier.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 24, 2026
Parma chief of police Andrea Pagliaro told AFP the investigation centred around a gang of nine Moldavian suspects.
From Barron's ● Aug. 14, 2026
“Appleby, you’ve got flies in your eyes,” he whispered helpfully as they passed by each other in the doorway of the parachute tent on the day of the weekly milk run to Parma.
From "Catch-22" by Joseph Heller
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