Parmesan

 
Pronunciation: /pɑːmɪˈzan/

noun

[mass noun]
  • a hard, dry cheese used chiefly in grated form, especially on Italian dishes.

Origin:

early 16th century: from French, from Italian parmigiano 'of Parma', where it was originally made

Spelling help

Spell Parmesan with a capital P and an e after the m (it is named after the Italian city of Parma).