English Explanatory Dictionary

Romaine lettuce

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Alternative letter-case form of romaine lettuce.
noun
  1. A long-leaved variety of lettuce, Lactuca sativa var. longifolia.

Pronunciation

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Word forms

Romaine lettuce Romaine

Etymology

A partial calque of French laitue romaine (“Roman lettuce”), from its supposed association with Rome.

Synonyms

cos cos lettuce romaine//Romaine
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