romaine
See also: Romaine
English
editAlternative forms
editEtymology
editClipping of romaine lettuce, from French laitue romaine, and direct borrowing of French romaine, from its supposed association with Rome.
Pronunciation
edit- Rhymes: -eɪn
Noun
editromaine (countable and uncountable, plural romaines)
- Clipping of romaine lettuce, a type of lettuce having long crisp leaves forming a slender head.
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editFrench
editEtymology
editFeminine of romain ("Roman") from Latin romanus.
Pronunciation
editAdjective
editromaine
Noun
editromaine f (plural romaines)
- (Louisiana) a dress
- romaine, romaine lettuce
- Synonym: laitue romaine
Descendants
editFurther reading
edit- “romaine”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012.
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