parmesany

English

Alternative forms

• Parmesany

Etymology

From parmesan +‎ -y.

Adjective

parmesany (comparative more parmesany, superlative most parmesany)

1. Resembling or characteristic of parmesan (type of cheese).
   • 1979 March 25, John V. R. Bull, “Main event at Peppino’s is a good home-style menu”, in The Philadelphia Inquirer, volume 300, number 84, page 8-J:

     The homemade pasta was boiled al dente and the sauce was creamy, very parmesany and grainy but good.

   • 1987 September 18, Kathy Richardier, “Juliana’s offers unusual combination”, in Calgary Herald, page F3:

     The ample supply of fresh romaine was perfectly coated in a creamy, delightfully garlicky and parmesany dressing and studded with crisp, home-made croutons.

   • 1991 July 10, “Just the Snack”, in New York Newsday, volume 51, number 310, page 57:

     The herb, sun-dried tomato and cinnamon toasts are good, but the crunchy, parmesany and garlicky Caesar Crisp is irresistible.