noun
parm
pahm
noun
1
Informal short form of "parmesan," or a dish made in the parmigiana style, breaded and baked with cheese and tomato sauce.
"Can you grate some parm over the pasta?"
"They ordered chicken parm for dinner."
How to Use Parm
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA quick, informal way to say "parmesan cheese" or refer to a parmigiana-style dish like chicken parm.
When to use it
Very casual — mainly used in spoken and menu language, not formal writing.
Word Forms
parms plural
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Etymology
A casual shortening of "parmesan" or "parmigiana."