Parmesan

(pär′mə zän′, -z̸hän′)

adjective

of or from Parma, Italy

Origin: Fr parmesan < It parmigiano, after Parma, city in Italy

See Parmesan in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

A hard, sharp, dry Italian cheese made from skim milk and usually served grated as a garnish.

Origin:

Origin: French

Origin: , from Old French permigean, of Parma

Origin: , from Old Italian parmigiano; see parmigiana

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