parmigiana

[ pahr-muh-zhah-nuh, -zhahn; Italian pahr-mee-jah-nah ]

adjective

, Italian Cooking.

1. cooked with Parmesan cheese:

   veal parmigiana; eggplant parmigiana.

Word History and Origins

Origin of parmigiana¹

1940–45; < Italian, feminine of parmigiano Parmesan

Example Sentences

We don’t have a best-seller yet as we’ve only been open for a week, but I am in love with all of the pizzas, the Italian Beef and the veal parmigiana.

From Salon

Saturday’s menu includes focaccia with whipped ricotta, mortadella with shaved parmigiana, fregola sarda alle vongole, rigatoni amatriciana, and boneless chicken with caper, anchovy and parsley sauce.

From Los Angeles Times

One of my favorite Italian-American foods is Chicken Parmigiana.

From Salon

Of course, I’ve seen the recipes for tofu parmigiana, typically topped with mozzarella and tomato sauce, and baked until melty.

From Seattle Times

I much prefer Parmigiana Reggiano with flaky, crystalized granules to the damp American or Argentinian Parmesans.

From Salon