SALAD


Meaning of SALAD in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈsa-ləd ]

noun

Etymology: Middle English salade, from Middle French, from Old Italian (northern dialects) salata, salada, from salar to salt, from sal salt, from Latin

Date: 14th century

1. : any of various usually cold dishes: as

a. : raw greens (as lettuce) often combined with other vegetables and toppings and served especially with dressing

b. : small pieces of food (as pasta, meat, fruit, or vegetables) usually mixed with a dressing (as mayonnaise) or set in gelatin

2. : a green vegetable or herb grown for salad ; especially : lettuce

3. : a usually incongruous mixture : hodgepodge

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