COS LETTUCE


Meaning of COS LETTUCE in English

/ ˌkɒs ˈletɪs; ˌkɒz; NAmE ˌkɑːs; ˌkɔːs/ ( BrE ) ( NAmE ro·maine ) noun

[ C , U ] a type of lettuce with long crisp leaves

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WORD ORIGIN

late 17th cent.: named after the Aegean island of Cos, where it originated.

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