parmigiana
parmigiana Lexical Profile
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• noun
An Italian and Italian-American baked dish consisting of sliced, pan-fried eggplant or a breaded meat cutlet (such as chicken or veal) layered with tomato sauce and melted mozzarella and Parmesan cheeses.
"The restaurant is famous for its homemade eggplant parmigiana baked in a wood-fired oven."
• adjective
Prepared in the style of a parmigiana, typically breaded or fried, layered with tomato sauce and mozzarella or Parmesan cheese, and baked.
"She ordered the veal parmigiana with a side of garlic bread."
Word Nuance & Usage
Do not confuse 'parmigiana' (the baked casserole dish layered with tomato sauce and cheese) with 'Parmigiano' (Parmigiano-Reggiano, the hard, granular Italian cheese itself). As an adjective, 'parmigiana' is typically placed immediately after the noun it modifies (e.g., 'eggplant parmigiana', 'chicken parmigiana').
• Rhymes for parmigiana
Word Origin & Etymology
Borrowed from Italian 'alla parmigiana' (literally 'in the style of Parma'), the feminine form of 'parmigiano' ('of or relating to the northern Italian city of Parma'), though the classic eggplant dish itself originated in southern Italy and Sicily.