Parma Violet

Parma violet

Parma violets belong to the more exotic branch of the violet family. First appearing in Italy, in the 19th century, most types of parma violets have lavender flowers of varying sizes, which have an attractive fragrance.

Parma

Parma is a city in the region of Emilia-Romagna in northern Italy, known for its architecture, music, art, prosciutto (ham), cheese and surrounding countryside. With a population of 199,450 as of 2026, Parma is the second most populous city in Emilia-Romagna after Bologna, the region's capital.

Violet (color)

Violet is the color of light at the short wavelength end of the visible spectrum. It is one of the seven colors that Isaac Newton labeled when dividing the spectrum of visible light in 1704. Violet light has a wavelength between approximately 380 and 435 nanometers. The color's name is derived from the Viola genus of flowers.

parma

Noun

1. A dish cooked in the parmigiana style.

Noun

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

violet

Noun

1. A plant or flower of the genus Viola, especially the fragrant Viola odorata; similar-looking plants and flowers.
2. A person thought to resemble V. odorata, especially in its beauty and delicacy.

Adjective

1. Of a violet colour.