romaine

See also: Romaine

English

Alternative forms

Etymology

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

Pronunciation
  • Rhymes: -eɪn

Noun

romaine (countable and uncountable, plural romaines)

  1. Lactuca sativa var. longifolia, a type of lettuce having long crisp leaves forming a slender head.
    Synonyms: Romaine lettuce, cos lettuce, cos

Translations
type of lettuce — see Romaine lettuce

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French

Etymology

Feminine of romain ("Roman") from Latin romanus.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ʁɔ.mɛn/
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Adjective

romaine

  1. feminine singular of romain

Noun

romaine f (plural romaines)

  1. (Louisiana) a dress
  2. Romaine lettuce
    Synonym: laitue romaine

Descendants
  • → English: romaine
  • → Spanish: romana

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