The word “Parma’‘ has been used in 65 New York Times crossword puzzles. It has been clued in several different ways, including “Toscanini’s birthplace” and “Cheese city.” Parmigiano Reggiano, a beloved cheese Americans refer to as Parmesan cheese or “parm,” has a solid fan base composed of cheese lovers around the globe.

The name of the pungent powerhouse is a nod to where the cheese is authentically and traditionally made, in the provinces of Parma, Reggio Emilia, Modena and Bologna, according to the Parmigiano Reggiano Consortium. Parma is home to fewer than 200,000 residents and the University of Parma. The culinary city is also known as the birthplace of prosciutto di Parma, and it recently became the first Italian city to be named a UNESCO Creative City for Gastronomy.