Parmesan
(noun) hard dry sharp-flavored Italian cheese; often grated
Source: WordNet® 3.1
parmesan (usually uncountable, plural parmesans)
A hard, full-fat Italian cheese from Parma.
(by extension) A similar cheese produced elsewhere.
(slang) Money.
• Pearmans, Spearman, spearman
Parmesan (not comparable)
From Parma
Parmesan (countable and uncountable, plural Parmesans)
(countable) Someone from Parma (the Italian city or region)
Alternative form of parmesan (a kind of cheese).
• 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
26 April 2024
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