Parmesan
[ pahr-muh-zahn, -zan, -zuhn; pahr-muh-zahn, -zan ]
/ ˈpɑr məˌzɑn, -ˌzæn, -zən; ˌpɑr məˈzɑn, -ˈzæn /
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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.
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Origin of Parmesan
1510–20; <Middle French <Italian parmigiano pertaining to Parma
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Parmesan
/ (ˌpɑːmɪˈzæn, ˈpɑːmɪˌzæn) /
adjective
of or relating to Parma or its inhabitants
noun
a native or inhabitant of Parma
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