romaine

See also: Romaine

English

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

• Rhymes: -eɪn

Noun

romaine (plural romaines)

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

Synonyms

• (type of lettuce): Romaine lettuce, Cos lettuce, Cos

Anagrams

• moanier, moraine

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French

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ʁɔ.mɛn/

Adjective

romaine

1. feminine singular of romain

Anagrams

• moraine