How to Say “Parmesan Cheese” in Arabic

جبنة بارميزان
In Arabic, parmesan cheese is جبنة بارميزان.

What does it mean word for word?

The word بارميزان is a transliteration of the word 'parmesan'.

Is it said differently in some regions?

In some Gulf countries, the term جبنة بارميزيان is used.

How does it change in a sentence?

In the phrase جبنة بارميزان, the noun for 'cheese' comes before the adjective 'parmesan'.

Did you know?

  • In many Arabic-speaking supermarkets, you might see the term جبنة رومي used to refer to a local hard cheese that serves a similar culinary role to Parmesan.
  • While جبنة بارميزان is the standard term, some menus in the Middle East may list it as جبنة بارميجانو to mirror the original Italian name 'Parmigiano'.
  • The Arabic word for 'cheese', جبنة, is etymologically linked to the concept of 'shaping' or 'molding' something into a specific form.

Examples in context

  • أود طلب بعض الجبنة البارميزان.
    I would like to order some Parmesan cheese.
  • هل يمكنك أن تزودني بالجبنة البارميزان على الجانب؟
    Could you please provide me with Parmesan cheese on the side?
  • عندكم البرميزان؟ أنا أحبه على المعكرونة!
    Do you have any al-Barmīzān? I love it on pasta!
  • أريد إضافة جبنة بارميزان على المعكرونة.
    Urīdu iḍāfata jubnat bārmīzān 'alā al-ma'karūna.
    I want to add parmesan cheese to the pasta.
  • هل لدينا جبنة بارميزان في الثلاجة؟
    Hal ladaynā jubnat bārmīzān fī al-thallāja?
    Do we have parmesan cheese in the refrigerator?

Example conversation

Omar and Layla are preparing dinner in the kitchen.

  1. عمر Omar

    ليلى، هل لدينا جبنة بارميزان؟
    Laylā, hal ladaynā jubnat bārmīzān?
    Layla, do we have parmesan cheese?
  2. ليلى Layla

    نعم، إنها في الثلاجة يا عمر.
    Naʿam, innahā fī ath-thallāja yā ʿUmar.
    Yes, it is in the fridge, Omar.
  3. عمر Omar

    رائع، سأضيفها إلى الطبق الآن.
    Rāʾiʿ, sa-uḍīfuhā ilā aṭ-ṭabaq al-ʾān.
    Great, I will add it to the dish now.
  4. ليلى Layla

    لا تكثر منها، فهي مالحة جداً.
    Lā tukthir minhā, fahiya māliḥa jiddan.
    Don't use too much, it is very salty.

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