/pahr"meuh zahn', -zan', -zeuhn; pahr'meuh zahn", -zan"/ , adj.
1. of or from Parma, in northern Italy.
n.
2. ( sometimes l.c. ) Also called Parmesan cheese . a hard, dry variety of Italian cheese made from skim milk, usually grated and sprinkled over pasta dishes and soups.
[ 1510-20; parmigiano pertaining to Parma ]