parmigiana

== English == === Alternative forms === Parmigiana === Etymology === Borrowed from Italian parmigiana, shortening of alla parmigiana (“in the Parmesan way”), or, as a noun, of parmigiana di melanzane/melanzane alla parmigiana, the southern Italian dish which is made with eggplant. === Pronunciation === (General American) IPA(key): /ˌpɑɹməˈʒɑnə/ (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˌpɑːmɪˈdʒɑːnə/ Rhymes: -ɑːnə === Adjective === parmigiana (not comparable) (cooking, postpositive) Cooked or served with Parmesan cheese and tomato sauce. === Noun === parmigiana (usually uncountable, plural parmigianas) (in combination) Any dish in which a main ingredient is combined with cheese and coated with tomato sauce before being baked. === Further reading === parmigiana on Wikipedia.Wikipedia == Italian == === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /par.miˈd͡ʒa.na/ Rhymes: -ana Hyphenation: par‧mi‧già‧na === Adjective === parmigiana feminine singular of parmigiano alla parmigiana ― parmigiana === Noun === parmigiana f (plural parmigiane, masculine parmigiano) (now rare) female equivalent of parmigiano: a woman from Parma Synonym: parmense m or f by sense any food cooked with Parmesan cheese and tomato sauce; any food cooked alla parmigiana; a parmigiana ==== Derived terms ==== === Further reading === parmigiana on the Italian Wikipedia.Wikipedia it