parmigiana

American  

[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.

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Etymology

Origin of parmigiana

1940–45; < Italian, feminine of parmigiano Parmesan

Example Sentences

Fave hangout spots: “I love anywhere that feels like I’m time traveling so a classic margarita at Casa Vega, the eggplant parmigiana at Dan Tana’s, a show in the close-up gallery of the Magic Castle or a martini at Musso & Frank’s always deliver,” says Berman, who also loves to browse the Rose Bowl Flea Market for midcentury treasures and vintage band T-shirts.

From Los Angeles Times

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

Saturday’s menu includes focaccia with whipped ricotta, mortadella with shaved parmigiana, fregola sarda alle vongole, rigatoni amatriciana, and boneless chicken with caper, anchovy and parsley sauce.

From Los Angeles Times

One of my favorite Italian-American foods is Chicken Parmigiana.

From Salon

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

From Seattle Times