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parmigiana

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[pahr-muh-zhah-nuh, -zhahn, pahr-mee-jah-nah] / ˌpɑr məˈʒɑ nə, -ˈʒɑn, ˌpɑr miˈdʒɑ nɑ /
Italian parmigiano

adjective

Italian Cooking.
  1. cooked with Parmesan cheese.

    veal parmigiana; eggplant parmigiana.


Etymology

Origin of parmigiana

1940–45; < Italian, feminine of parmigiano Parmesan

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We don’t have a best-seller yet as we’ve only been open for a week, but I am in love with all of the pizzas, the Italian Beef and the veal parmigiana.

From Salon Nov. 19, 2023

Of course, I’ve seen the recipes for tofu parmigiana, typically topped with mozzarella and tomato sauce, and baked until melty.

From Seattle Times May 7, 2023

One, a rethought eggplant parmigiana, is a colorful illustration of how Candito, a former sous-chef at the Michelin-starred Ristorante Arnolfo in Tuscany, hopes to differentiate his menu from the competition.

From Washington Post Sep. 30, 2021

I fry cutlets for chicken parmigiana, doing math: In my 53 years, I have fried thousands.

From New York Times Aug. 20, 2021

He sets the pan of eggplant parmigiana on the small laminate table between them.

From "A Heart in a Body in the World" by Deb Caletti

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