Romaine Definition
rō-mān
noun
A major group of lettuce varieties having long, coarse leaves and a long, slender head.
Webster's New World
Synonyms:
- romaine lettuce
- cos lettuce
- cos
Origin of Romaine
French from feminine of Romain Roman from Old French from Latin Rōmānus from Rōma Rome
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
French, from romaine, the feminine of romain ("Roman"), from Latin Romanus
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