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parmesan

Definitions, parts of speech, synonyms, and sentence examples for parmesan.

Editorial note

This would mean a huge loss of investment and possibly bankruptcy for a lot of the parmesan producers.

Examples17
Definitions4
Parts of speech2

Quick take

A hard, full-fat Italian cheese from Parma.

Meaning at a glance

The clearest senses and uses of parmesan gathered in one view.

noun

A hard, full-fat Italian cheese from Parma.

noun

Alternative form of parmesan (a kind of cheese). [A hard, full-fat Italian cheese from Parma.]

adjective

Of, from or relating to the city or province of Parma, Emilia-Romagna, Italy.

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for parmesan.

noun

A hard, full-fat Italian cheese from Parma.

noun

Alternative form of parmesan (a kind of cheese). [A hard, full-fat Italian cheese from Parma.]

adjective

Of, from or relating to the city or province of Parma, Emilia-Romagna, Italy.

noun

(by extension) A similar cheese produced elsewhere.

Example sentences

1

This would mean a huge loss of investment and possibly bankruptcy for a lot of the parmesan producers.

2

Something similar is true for Parmesan: Each cheese labeled as parmesan must be made by a specific recipe and is checked by a local authority.

3

Longhorns used to have shaved Parmesan on their salads, but last time I went, it was Parmesan powder from a bottle!

4

Right - They're talking about cheeses like parmesan reggiano, which are typically grated and used in small quantities.

5

If you know that alfredo is equal parts butter, cream and parmesan, you will use it more sparingly.

6

For example, if you pick tomatoes, then parmesan, you can probably eliminate pickles from the list.

7

He used the to simultaneously raise awareness about the consequences of the earthquake and promote sales of the damaged Parmesan [2].

8

I live at 150 km from there, eat that parmesan very often, and didn't know anything about this.

9

Serve in Bowls, then… Drizzle Olive Oil and Sprinkle Parmesan Cheese on each serving.

10

The earthquake damaged a lot of Parmesan wheels, leaving them vulnerable to spoilage.

11

Because it's Chicken Parmesan without all those unhealthy carbs from the pasta.

12

That Europeans aren't falling over themselves to condemn the revolting nature of Parmesan suggests to me their dislike of Hershey's is largely based on snobbery.

Quote examples

1

Do I have "parmesan" or "parmesan cheese" or "parmegiano reggiano" or "parmegiano-reggiano"?

2

When I ordered a set of three foot-long chicken parmesan sandwiches from Subway a few weeks ago, the guy behind the counter said, "Because prime numbers are fundamentally connected with multiplication, understanding their additive properties can be tricky." I was confused at the time, but it makes sense now.

Proper noun examples

1

It is the exact same olfactory compound found in Parmesan, and is responsible for Parmesan's unique taste.

2

A chef from Modena then created a recipe called Risotto cacio e pepe that was both easy to make and required Parmesan.

3

If for example I have Parmesan, feel free to show me recipes calling for Grana Padano or even Pecorino.

Frequently asked questions

Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.

How do you use parmesan in a sentence?

This would mean a huge loss of investment and possibly bankruptcy for a lot of the parmesan producers.

What does parmesan mean?

A hard, full-fat Italian cheese from Parma.

What part of speech is parmesan?

parmesan is commonly used as noun, adjective.