romaine

[roh-meyn, ruh-]

noun

1. Also called cos, cos lettuce. Also called romaine lettuce,. a variety of lettuce, Lactuca sativa longifolia, having a cylindrical head of long, relatively loose leaves.

romaine

/ rəʊˈmeɪn /

noun

1. the usual US and Canadian name for cos 1

Word History and Origins

Origin of romaine¹

1905–10; < French, feminine of romain Roman

Word History and Origins

Origin of romaine¹

C20: from French, from romain Roman

Example Sentences

Mind you, this is the same influencer who went viral for making a “deconstructed salad,” which is essentially a whole romaine leaf dressed in lemon juice, olive oil, salt and pepper.

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Because radish greens are delicate in texture, they pair well with similar-textured greens rather than firm greens, like iceberg lettuce or romaine.

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I had been making predictable salads — kale, romaine, a grudging nod to cabbage — and the book, which catalogs more than forty varieties of greens, seemed like the sort of thing that might inspire transformation.

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We’ll make veggie sandwiches throughout the week, which is like romaine lettuce, mushrooms, tomatoes and cucumber.

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The outbreak — which killed one person and sickened at least 88 more — was linked to romaine lettuce and spanned at least 15 states, including Missouri and Indiana.

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