parmigiana/ˌpɑɹməˈʒɑnə/EtymologyBorrowed from Italian parmigiana, shortening of alla parmigiana (“in the Parmesan way”), or, as a noun, of parmigiana di melanzane/melanzane alla parmigiana, the southern Italian dish which is made with eggplant.parmigiana means Cooked or served with Parmesan cheese and tomato sauce. Lexicurio rates it Rare gem — a strength score of 76 out of 100.adjCooked or served with Parmesan cheese and tomato sauce.nounAny dish in which a main ingredient is combined with cheese and coated with tomato sauce before being baked.“Specialties include veal parmigiana, chicken portobello, linguini pescatore, veal marsala, eggplant parmigiana and many others.”