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Parmesan cheese

British  

noun

  1. a hard dry cheese made from skimmed milk, used grated, esp on pasta dishes and soups

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Seawater is seeping into Italy's longest river as the waterway starts to run dry in the heatwave, hitting a farming heartland that produces the milk for Parmesan cheese.

From Barron's ● Jun. 27, 2026

They even have Parmesan cheese and olive oil in the clubhouse, where Pasquantino also gives a bottle of wine to the MVPs of the game.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 13, 2026

Sun-dried tomatoes are added at the end for a splash of color and tangy sweetness, while Parmesan cheese lends umami and subtle nutty flavor.

From Washington Times ● Sep. 18, 2023

He said he could create homemade pasta with a sauce of whip cream, black pepper, garlic sauce and Parmesan cheese.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 8, 2023

There was a salad of yellow tomatoes and a casserole of zucchini with a crust of Parmesan cheese.

From "We Were Liars" by E. Lockhart

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