cos lettuce en · NOUN
Etymology
Uncertain. Variously derived from Cos, an alternative spelling of the Greek island of Kos, or from Arabic خس (ḵass, “lettuce”).
Meanings
- (UK, countable, uncountable) Synonym of romaine lettuce, a long-leaved variety of lettuce.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| cos lettuces | Number=Plur | lexicographic | |
| Cos lettuce | alternative | lexicographic |