lettuce
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[edit] English
[edit] Etymology
From Middle English letuse, of uncertain precise origin; related to Old French laituë, from Latin lactūca (“‘lettuce’”), from lac (“‘milk’”).
[edit] Pronunciation
- IPA: /ˈlɛtɪs/
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[edit] Noun
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lettuce (countable and uncountable; plural lettuces)
- An edible plant, Lactuca sativa and its close relatives, having a head of green and/or purple leaves.
- (uncountable) The leaves of the lettuce plant, eaten as a vegetable; as a dish often mixed with other ingredients, dressing etc.
- I’ll have a ham sandwich with lettuce and tomato.
- (uncountable, US, slang): Folding money, also called cabbage, due to the green color of both US currency and the vegetables.
[edit] Translations
an edible plant, Lactuca
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the leaves of the lettuce plant, eaten as a vegetable or dish
(US slang) folding money
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