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Parma

proper noun

  1. city in the northern Italian region of Emilia-Romagna
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Wiktionary

Pronunciation: /ˈpɑɹmə/ / /ˈpɑːmə/

name

Etymology: Borrowed from Italian Parma, from Latin Parma, from Etruscan.

  1. A province in Emilia-Romagna, Italy.

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  2. A city, the capital of Parma province, Emilia-Romagna.
  3. A surname from Italian.
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noun

Etymology: Etymology tree Latin parmabor. English parma Borrowed from Latin parma.

  1. A small shield carried by the infantry and cavalry.