romaine

Meaning

Noun

  • Lactuca sativa var. longifolia (variety), a type of lettuce having long crisp leaves forming a slender head.

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Origin

  • Borrowed from French romaine, the feminine of romain ("Roman"), from Latin Romanus. The romain lettuce might have entered Europe from the Middle East via Rome.

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