PARMESAN


Meaning of PARMESAN in English

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

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