a city in N Italy, in Emilia-Romagna: capital of the duchy of Parma and Piacenza from 1545 until it became part of Italy in 1860; important food industry (esp Parmesan cheese). Pop: 163 457 (2001)
2. (ˈpɑːmə)
a city in NE Ohio, south of Cleveland. Pop: 83 861 (2003 est)
parma in British English
(ˈpɑːmə)
noun Australian informal
a dish of chicken in breadcrumbs, topped with Parmesan cheese and a tomato sauce, and served with ham or bacon
Word origin
short for chicken parmigiana
Parma in American English
(ˈpɑrmə; for 1, Italian ˈpɑʀmɑ)
1.
commune in N Italy, in Emilia-Romagna: pop. 171,000