romaine
pronunciation
How to pronounce romaine in British English:
UK [rəʊˈmeɪn]
How to pronounce romaine in American English:
US [roʊˈmeɪn]
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- Noun:
- lettuce with long dark-green leaves in a loosely packed elongated head
Word Origin
- romaine (adj.)
- type of lettuce, 1876, from French romaine (in laitue romaine, literally "Roman lettuce"), from fem. of Old French romain "Roman," from Latin Romanus (see Roman). Perhaps so called because of the lettuce's introduction into France (by Bureau de la Rivière, chamberlain of Charles V and VI) at the time of the Avignon papacy (1309-77).
Example
- 1. Basically , they are using all the romaine in the county .
- 2. Scientists have shown that the healthful fat in avocado helps the body absorb the carotenoids in romaine , carrots and tomato .
- 3. Spinach , kale , bok choy and romaine are great sources of nutrients helpful for bones , heart and eyes .
- 4. Transportation costs also are a major factor in food prices , especially for water-heavy vegetables such as romaine lettuce .