Romaines (en. Roman)

/ʁo.mɛn/

Meaning & Definition

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noun

Variety of lettuce characterized by its long, crisp leaves.

For the salad, I used fresh romaines from the market.

Pour la salade, j'ai utilisé des romaines fraîches du marché.

Often used in dishes, particularly in Caesar salads.

Romaines add crunch to the Caesar salad.

Les romaines apportent du croquant à la salade César.

Lettuce that is cultivated in summer and autumn.

Romaines prefer well-watered soil to grow properly.

Les romaines préfèrent un sol bien arrosé pour bien se développer.

The word 'romaines' comes from the Latin 'romana', which means 'Roman' or 'of Rome', referring to the origin of certain varieties of lettuce.

Romaine salad

Salad primarily composed of romaine lettuce.

salade romaine

Caesar romaine

Caesar salad made with romaine lettuce.

césar romaine

romaine bouquet

Gather several romaine lettuces to serve them together.

romaine en bouquet

lettuce

Vegetable plant with edible leaves.

laitue

salad

Culinary preparation based on fresh vegetables.

salade

crunchy

Characteristic of food that offers a firm and crunchy texture.

croquant

It’s fresh like a romaine!

When something is pleasant or enjoyable.

Quand quelque chose est agréable ou plaisant.

To be in the bath like a romaine.

To be comfortable in a situation or environment.

Être à l'aise dans une situation ou un milieu.