parmigiana

adjective

par·​mi·​gia·​na ˌpär-mi-ˈjä-nə How to pronounce parmigiana (audio)
-ˈzhän;
ˈpär-mi-ˌzhän,
-ˌzän How to pronounce parmigiana (audio)
variants or parmigiano
: made or covered with Parmesan cheese
veal parmigiana

Word History

Etymology

Italian parmigiana, feminine of parmigiano of Parma, from Parma

First Known Use

circa 1684, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of parmigiana was circa 1684

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Cite this Entry

“Parmigiana.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/parmigiana. Accessed 18 Nov. 2024.

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