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Parmesan

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Par·me·san  (pärm-zän, -zn, -zn)
n.
A hard, sharp, dry Italian cheese made from skim milk and usually served grated as a garnish.

[French, from Old French permigean, of Parma, from Old Italian parmigiano; see parmigiana.]

Parmesan [ˌpɑːmɪˈzæn ˈpɑːmɪˌzæn]
adj
(Placename) of or relating to Parma or its inhabitants
n
(Placename) a native or inhabitant of Parma
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.ParmesanParmesan - hard dry sharp-flavored Italian cheese; often grated
cheese - a solid food prepared from the pressed curd of milk
Translations
Parmesan [ˌpɑːmɪˈzæn]
A. Nparmesano m
B. CPD Parmesan cheese Nqueso m parmesano
Parmesan [ˌpɑːrmɪˈzæn] n (also Parmesan cheese) → Parmesan m
Parmesan
nParmesan m
Parmesan [ˌpɑːmɪˈzæn] n (also Parmesan cheese) → parmigiano
Parmesan [ˌpɑːmɪˈzæn] n (also Parmesan cheese) → parmigiano


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And you never saw me take snuff, the reason being that in my snuff-box I carry a piece of Parmesan cheese--a cheese made in Italy, very nutritious.
Besides this, it was he who tasted the macaroni, to maintain the pure flavor of the ancient tradition; and it must be allowed that he never permitted a grain of pepper too much, or an atom of parmesan too little.
 
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