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    Lechuga (en. Lettuce)

    /leˈtʃuɣa/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    Annual plant of the asteraceae family, with large green leaves used in salads.
    Lettuce is a fundamental ingredient in Caesar salad.
    La lechuga es un ingrediente fundamental en la ensalada César.
    Vegetable that is cultivated in many varieties.
    Romaine lettuce is preferred in many restaurants.
    La lechuga romana es preferida en muchos restaurantes.
    Plant that is also used as fodder in animal feed.
    Farmers sometimes use lettuce as part of their cows' diet.
    Los ganaderos a veces emplean la lechuga como parte de la dieta de sus vacas.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'lactuca', which means 'plant whose juices are milky'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to put effort into the lettuce
    To strive in something.
    echarle ganas a la lechuga
    to bring in the lettuce
    To be the main source of income in a business.
    llevar la lechuga

    Related Words

    salad
    Mixture of various ingredients that includes lettuce.
    ensalada
    vegetable
    Plant grown in gardens for consumption.
    hortaliza
    plant
    Living organism from the plant kingdom that can include lettuce.
    vegetal

    Slang Meanings

    Money, capital.
    I need lettuce to be able to go out tonight.
    Necesito lechuga para poder salir esta noche.
    Success or popularity.
    That movie has a lot of lettuce at the box office.
    Esa película tiene mucha lechuga en taquilla.