parmo
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English
[edit]Etymology
[edit]From parmesan -o, from the original name of the dish, escalope parmesan.
Noun
[edit]parmo (plural parmos)
- (UK, chiefly Teesside) A north-eastern English dish of deep-fried breaded chicken topped with béchamel sauce and cheese, sometimes served like a pizza with additional toppings.
- 2012, Tim Moore, You Are Awful (But I Like You): Travels Around Unloved Britain:
- But I hadn't eaten since breakfast, and felt sure that a parmo's bark (smell and appearance) could not possibly be as bad as its bite (taste).