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.

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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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Example Sentences

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

From Barron's

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.

From Barron's

Because it has protected designation of origin, only the cheese made in the Italian provinces of Parma, Reggio Emilia, Modena, Bologna and Mantua can legally be called Parmigiano Reggiano.

From Los Angeles Times

AC Milan are level with Napoli at the top of Serie A after throwing away a two-goal lead to draw 2-2 on Saturday in an entertaining match at lowly Parma.

From Barron's

But Adrian Bernabe curled in a magnificent goal for the hosts on the stroke of half-time to halve the deficit and Enrico Delprato's glancing header gave Parma a deserved draw which put them two points above the relegation zone.

From Barron's