parmesan

Definitions


[ˌpɑːmɪˈzan], (Noun)

Definitions:
- a hard, dry cheese used chiefly in grated form, especially on Italian dishes
(e.g: spoon some pasta into each bowl, season with freshly ground black pepper, and sprinkle with Parmesan)



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Origin:
early 16th century: from French, from Italian parmigiano ‘of Parma’, where it was originally made


[ˌpɑːmɪˈzan], (Adjective)

Definitions:
- (of a dish) cooked or served with Parmesan
(e.g: we ordered the calamari, gnocchi, and veal Parmesan)


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Origin:
early 16th century: from French, from Italian parmigiano ‘of Parma’, where it was originally made




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