Parmesan

[ pahr-muh-zahn, -zan, -zuh n; pahr-muh-zahn, -zan ]

/ ˈpɑr məˌzɑn, -ˌzæn, -zən; ˌpɑr məˈzɑn, -ˈzæn /

adjective

of or from Parma, in northern Italy.

noun

(sometimes lowercase) Also called Parmesan cheese. a hard, dry variety of Italian cheese made from skim milk, usually grated and sprinkled over pasta dishes and soups.

Origin of Parmesan

1510–20; < Middle French < Italian parmigiano pertaining to Parma

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Examples from the Web for parmesan

In medium size bowl, using a fork, blend together eggs, Parmesan, salt, and pepper.
Cat Cora’s Valentine’s Day Menu for Single People|Cat Cora|February 13, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Add the crème fraîche, Parmesan, and lemon juice and check the seasoning.
Three Quinoa Recipes for Your Weekend Parties|Jane Coxwell|May 26, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Add the lettuce leaves, grated Parmesan cheese and the croutons.
Foods That We Love But Shouldn’t|Lydia Brownlow|July 15, 2011|DAILY BEAST
For example, what is labeled as “Parmesan cheese” in the U.S. is not produced in its original heartland of Emilia Romagna.
Elegy to Italian Cheese|Jesse Dart|May 21, 2011|DAILY BEAST

Dust the surface of the fennel with the salt and pepper, then evenly distribute the grated Parmesan over the gratin.
Eco-Chic Safari|Sophie Menin|July 27, 2010|DAILY BEAST
Let it all boil till the macaroni is tender, then add a tablespoonful of Parmesan cheese and an ounce of butter.
Dressed Game and Poultry la Mode|Harriet A. de Salis
Butter some zepherettes and sprinkle thickly with grated Parmesan cheese, bake in a quick oven, or toast on a gridiron; serve hot.
The Golden Age Cook Book|Henrietta Latham Dwight
And then the Parmesan, "I will put him to sleep and bear him to the capo in testa in our name!"
"Persons Unknown"|Virginia Tracy
Amidst the heavy exhalations of these, a Parmesan set a spicy aroma.
The Fat and the Thin|Emile Zola
Rounds of bread toasted on one side; spread untoasted side with a mixture of butter and Parmesan cheese.
Stevenson Memorial Cook Book|Various

British Dictionary definitions for parmesan

Parmesan

/ (ˌpɑːmɪˈzæn, ˈpɑːmɪˌzæn) /

adjective

of or relating to Parma or its inhabitants

noun

a native or inhabitant of Parma

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Word Origin and History for parmesan

Parmesan

type of dry, hard cheese, 1550s, from Italian Parmegiano "of Parma," from Parma, city in northern Italy, one of the places where the cheese is made. Full form parmeson chese is recorded from 1510s. The place name ultimately is Etruscan.

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