n.
Pronunciation: ' pär-m ə - ˌ zän, - ˌ zhän, -z ə n, - ˌ zan
Function: noun
Etymology: Parmesan of Parma, from Middle French parmesan, from north Italian dialect parme ź an
Date: 1538
: a very hard dry sharply flavored cheese that is sold grated or in wedges