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parmesan

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˈpɑːrməˌʒɑːn/ · UK /ˌpɑːmɪˈzæn/

parmesan means: A hard Italian cheese from the Parma or Reggio Emilia area, often grated over food.

noun

ITALIAN HARD CHEESEB1

A hard Italian cheese from the Parma or Reggio Emilia area, often grated over food.

  • Add some parmesan to the pasta.
  • This parmesan was made near Parma.
  • She used aged Italian parmesan in her risotto.

Similar words: Parmigiano-Reggiano

Common phrases: grated parmesan, parmesan cheese, parmesan rind

ITALIAN STYLE CHEESEB2

A hard cheese made outside its traditional Italian area, similar to the cheese made there.

  • This parmesan comes from Wisconsin.
  • The local factory produces parmesan for supermarkets.
  • She sprinkled American parmesan over her dinner.

Common phrases: local parmesan, parmesan cheese, grated parmesan

MONEYC2

Money that you earn, spend, or possess.

  • He needs some parmesan for rent.
  • That new job brings in plenty of parmesan.
  • She spent all her parmesan on a car.

Similar words: money, cash, dough

Common phrases: earn parmesan, some parmesan

Questions about parmesan

What does parmesan mean?

A hard Italian cheese from the Parma or Reggio Emilia area, often grated over food.

What is parmesan in other languages?

Türkçe: parmesan · Español: parmesano · Français: parmesan · Deutsch: Parmesan · Italiano: Parmigiano Reggiano · 日本語: パルミジャーノ・レッジャーノ

How do you pronounce parmesan?

In American English /ˈpɑːrməˌʒɑːn/; in British English /ˌpɑːmɪˈzæn/.

How do you use parmesan in a sentence?

Add some parmesan to the pasta. This parmesan was made near Parma.

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