PARMESAN

Parmesan

(noun) hard dry sharp-flavored Italian cheese; often grated

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

parmesan (usually uncountable, plural parmesans)

A hard, full-fat Italian cheese from Parma.

(by extension) A similar cheese produced elsewhere.

(slang) Money.

Anagrams

• Pearmans, Spearman, spearman

Adjective

Parmesan (not comparable)

From Parma

Noun

Parmesan (countable and uncountable, plural Parmesans)

(countable) Someone from Parma (the Italian city or region)

Alternative form of parmesan (a kind of cheese).

Anagrams

• Pearmans, Spearman, spearman

Source: Wiktionary


Par`me*san", a. Etym: [F. parmesan, It. parmigiano.]

Definition: Of or pertaining to Parma in Italy. Parmesan cheese, a kind of cheese of a rich flavor, though from skimmed milk, made in Parma, Italy.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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