parmesan
nounUK /ˌpɑːmɪˈzæn/
US /ˈpɑːrməzɑːn/
Parmesan is a hard, salty cheese that people sprinkle on pasta.
She grated parmesan over her spaghetti.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A type of Italian cheese made from cow's milk and aged for a long time.
This parmesan has been aged for two years.
3. A dish or food topped with or containing parmesan cheese.
We ordered chicken parmesan at the restaurant.
4. A pale yellow color similar to the cheese.
The walls were painted a soft parmesan shade.