noun

parmesan

PAH-mih-zan

noun

A hard, aged Italian cheese with a strong, salty flavour, traditionally made near Parma.

"She grated fresh parmesan over the risotto just before serving."

"The recipe calls for a generous handful of parmesan."

adj

Coming from or associated with Parma, Italy.

"The chef used a traditional parmesan recipe passed down through his family."

How to Use Parmesan

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishA hard, salty Italian cheese usually grated over pasta or salads.

Common pairings

grated parmesan parmesan cheese shaved parmesan

parmesans plural

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From Middle French parmesan, ultimately from Latin Parma, the Italian city the cheese is named after.

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