Parmesan
noun
Par·me·san
ˈpär-mə-ˌzän 
-ˌzhän,
-zən,
-ˌzan
: a very hard dry sharply flavored cheese that is sold grated or in wedges
sprinkled grated Parmesan over the spaghetti
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Aged cheeses like Parmesan cheese tend to have higher levels, but soft cheeses like brie can also be good sources.11
Cheese is also a good source of protein, calcium, and selenium.12
Fish and seafood are excellent sources of protein.
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Lindsey Desoto, Health, 15 July 2025
The cheekily coined Cadieux e Pepe, a nod to Detroit’s Cadieux Road, reimagines cacio e pepe in pizza form—chewy dough crowned with sharp Parmesan, pungent fresh garlic, and cracked black pepper.
—Lyndsay C. Green, Bon Appetit Magazine, 15 July 2025
Hannah's Alfredo Veggie Melt: Crunchy Thin Crust, Alfredo sauce, spinach, feta, green peppers, onions, mushrooms and Parmesan/Asiago cheese.
—Suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 July 2025
Stir in stock, meatballs, cannellini beans, and Parmesan cheese rind; bring to a boil over medium-high.
—Jasmine Smith, Southern Living, 13 July 2025
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Lindsey Desoto, Health, 15 July 2025
The cheekily coined Cadieux e Pepe, a nod to Detroit’s Cadieux Road, reimagines cacio e pepe in pizza form—chewy dough crowned with sharp Parmesan, pungent fresh garlic, and cracked black pepper.
—Lyndsay C. Green, Bon Appetit Magazine, 15 July 2025
Hannah's Alfredo Veggie Melt: Crunchy Thin Crust, Alfredo sauce, spinach, feta, green peppers, onions, mushrooms and Parmesan/Asiago cheese.
—Suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 July 2025
Stir in stock, meatballs, cannellini beans, and Parmesan cheese rind; bring to a boil over medium-high.
—Jasmine Smith, Southern Living, 13 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for Parmesan
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“Parmesan.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Parmesan. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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Parmesan
noun
Par·me·san
ˈpär-mə-ˌzän
-ˌzhän
-ˌzhän
-zən,
-ˌzan
: a very hard dry sharply flavored cheese that is sold grated or in wedges
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