noun
Uncommon
parma
PAH-muh
Parma (noun) means a dish of meat or vegetables cooked in the parmigiana style, coated in tomato sauce and cheese. Example: “The pub down the road does a chicken parma that's famous locally.”
noun
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A dish of meat or vegetables cooked in the parmigiana style, coated in tomato sauce and cheese.
"The pub down the road does a chicken parma that's famous locally."
"The local pub was offering a chicken parma and a pot of beer for $8."
How to use parma
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA dish, often chicken, cooked with tomato sauce and melted cheese in the style associated with Parma.
When to use it
Common in Australian pub-food English; elsewhere people usually say "parmigiana" or "chicken parm."
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Word forms
- Plural
- parmas, parmae
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Etymology
Named after Parma, the Italian city famous for parmesan cheese.
Rhymes for parma
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What does “parma” mean?
The word “parma” means a dish of meat or vegetables cooked in the parmigiana style, coated in tomato sauce and cheese. In plain terms, a dish, often chicken, cooked with tomato sauce and melted cheese in the style associated with Parma.
How do you pronounce “parma”?
“Parma” is pronounced PAH-muh (/ˈpɑɹmə/ in IPA).
How do you use “parma” in a sentence?
Here is “parma” used in a sentence: “The pub down the road does a chicken parma that's famous locally.”
What part of speech is “parma”?
“Parma” is a noun.
Where does the word “parma” come from?
The word “parma” comes from Italian. Named after Parma, the Italian city famous for parmesan cheese.
Is “parma” a common word?
“Parma” is an uncommon word in modern English.
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