# romaine lettuce

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. A long-leaved variety of lettuce, Lactuca sativa var. longifolia.

## Etymology
A partial calque of French laitue romaine (“Roman lettuce”), from its supposed association with Rome.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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