parmigiano

From Parma +‎ -igiano (“-ian”). Compare Sicilian parmisanu and parmicianu.

• IPA^(key): /par.miˈd͡ʒa.no/
• Rhymes: -ano
• Hyphenation: par‧mi‧già‧no

parmigiano (feminine parmigiana, masculine plural parmigiani, feminine plural parmigiane)

1. (now rare) of, from or relating to Parma

   Synonym: (now more common) parmense

   Hypernyms: emiliano, italiano

parmigiano m (plural parmigiani, feminine parmigiana)

1. (now rare) native or inhabitant of Parma (male or of unspecified gender)

   Synonym: (now more common) parmense m or f

   Hypernyms: emiliano m, emiliana f, italiano m, italiana f

parmigiano m (uncountable)

1. the dialect of Emilian spoken in Parma

   Synonym: parmense m

   Hypernym: emiliano m

parmigiano m (plural parmigiani)

1. (also uncountable) parmesan cheese

   Synonym: (officially) Parmigiano-Reggiano m

   Hypernym: formaggio m

• Parmigianino