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Parmesan

noun Par·me·san \ˈpär-mə-ˌzän, -ˌzhän, -zən, -ˌzan\

: a hard Italian cheese

Full Definition of PARMESAN

:  a very hard dry sharply flavored cheese that is sold grated or in wedges
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Origin of PARMESAN

Parmesan of Parma, from Middle French parmesan, from north Italian dialect parmeźan
First Known Use: 1538

Other Food Terms

Reuben, calamari, chuck, curry, edamame, foie gras, hummus, leaven, nonpareil, peel

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