Definition

Noun: A dish consisting of a breaded and fried veal cutlet that is topped with tomato sauce and melted cheese, typically mozzarella and Parmesan.

Usage

This term is used as a countable noun to refer to a specific Italian-American dish. It is often found on restaurant menus and in cooking contexts.

Examples

• Noun:
  • For my main course, I ordered the veal parmesan.
  • Her homemade veal parmesan is even better than the restaurant's version.
  • The special tonight is veal parmesan served with spaghetti.

Advanced Usage

• The dish is sometimes referred to by the Italian name "Parmigiana di vitello".
• It is a common example of a "parmigiana"-style dish, a category that also includes chicken parmesan and eggplant parmesan.

Variants and Related Words

• Veal Parmigiana: An alternate name for the same dish, using the Italian spelling.
• Chicken Parmesan (n): A similar dish made with chicken cutlets instead of veal.
• Eggplant Parmesan (n): A vegetarian version of the dish made with breaded slices of eggplant.

Synonyms

• Veal Parmigiana: The direct Italian-derived synonym.

Related Phrases

• Parmesan dish: A general term for any dish prepared in the "parmigiana" style with tomato sauce and cheese.

Noun

1. sauteed veal cutlet in a breadcrumb-and-cheese coating served with tomato sauce