romaine

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Pronunciation 1.3 Noun 2 French 2.1 Etymology 2.2 Pronunciation 2.3 Proper noun

[edit] English

[edit] Etymology

French, from romaine, the feminine of romain ("Roman"), from Latin Romanus

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• Rhymes: -eɪn

[edit] Noun

romaine (uncountable)

1. Lactuca sativa longifolia, a type of lettuce having long crisp leaves forming a slender head. Also known as Romaine lettuce, Cos lettuce, or Cos, after the Greek island of Cos (Kos).

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[edit] French

[edit] Etymology

Feminine of romain ("Roman") from Latin Romanus

[edit] Pronunciation

• IPA: /ʁɔ.mɛn/, SAMPA: /RO.mEn/

[edit] Proper noun

romaine

1. Roman f.