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parm

American  
[pahrm] / pɑrm /
Or Parm

adjective

Informal.
  1. parmigiana.

    chicken parm.


noun

Informal.
  1. Parmesan.

    Be sure to use fresh, good-quality parm in this recipe.

Etymology

Origin of parm

An Americanism dating back to 1970–75; by shortening of Parmesan ( def. ) or parmigiana ( def. )

Example Sentences

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Sichynsky suggested making cabbage parm, winter minestrone with cabbage pesto and tofu and cabbage stir-fry with basil, just to name a few recipes.

From Salon

I grabbed one with a few shallots and a head of garlic, added a carton of cheap white mushrooms, then a ninety-nine-cent box of pasta, a small wedge of Parm from Murray’s “under $5” bin and a carton of six eggs.

From Salon

And there’s nutty: a good crystalline parm or Manchego that adds both salt and depth.

From Salon

For savory oats, the sky is wide open: briny feta, sharp white cheddar, a dusting of Parm for a cacio e pepe riff—each adds its own note.

From Salon

Parm Sandhu, a former chief superintendent in the Met, questioned how the force would "find the solutions" to the issues raised in the BBC's investigation if it did not accept it had an "institutional problem".

From BBC