romaine

Meaning

1. (abbreviation, alt-of, clipping, countable, uncountable) Clipping of romaine lettuce, a type of lettuce having long crisp leaves forming a slender head.
2. (abbreviation, alt-of, clipping, countable, uncountable) Clipping of crepe romaine, a type of semi-sheer fabric.

Synonyms

cos

cos lettuce

romaine lettuce

leaf lettuce

loose-leaf lettuce

Etymology

Clipping of romaine lettuce, from French laitue romaine, and direct borrowing of French romaine, from its supposed association with Rome.