adjective
- prepared or served with Parmesan cheese, typically in layers with tomato sauce and other ingredients
Usage: culinary; often used in Italian cuisine
noun
- a dish, especially eggplant or chicken, prepared with Parmesan cheese, tomato sauce, and other ingredients in layers
Usage: culinary; Italian origin
Examples
- She ordered the eggplant parmigiana at the Italian restaurant.
- The chicken parmigiana was crispy on the outside and tender inside.
- This parmigiana recipe uses fresh mozzarella and basil.
- The menu featured several parmigiana-style dishes.
- He prepared a delicious zucchini parmigiana for dinner.
- The parmigiana layers were perfectly baked until golden brown.