1. A cylindrical mass of aged cheese, notable for its robust curvature and dense, granular interior; often showcased in markets and delicatessens worldwide.
2.colloq. A wheel of cheese substantial enough that handling it is a two-person operation and slicing it requires its own dedicated knife.
In a sentence,
"The Parmigiano-Reggiano wheel sat on the counter at thiccc weight, eighty-four pounds at minimum, by tradition, radiating the slow authority of cheese aged thirty months."
Etymology,
From Italian, named after the regions of Parma and Reggio Emilia where it is produced, combined with the word 'wheel,' which rolls with the best of them.
Yes. Wheel, Parmigiano-Reggiano is a catalogued Thiccctionary entry, ruled on May 6, 2026 and filed in the Foods of Substance section. Every subject in the catalogue has cleared the editorial bar for girth.
What makes a parmigiano-reggiano wheel thiccc?
A wheel of cheese substantial enough that handling it is a two-person operation and slicing it requires its own dedicated knife.
Is "thiccc" spelled with three c's?
Yes. The Thiccctionary house spelling uses three c's, distinguishing the editorial register from the colloquial "thicc" (two c's) and standard "thick" (one c).