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From Middle English letuse, of uncertain precise origin; related to Old French laituë, from Latin lactūca (“‘lettuce’”), from lac (“‘milk’”).

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• IPA: /ˈlɛtɪs/

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1. An edible plant, Lactuca sativa and its close relatives, having a head of green and/or purple leaves.
2. (uncountable) The leaves of the lettuce plant, eaten as a vegetable; as a dish often mixed with other ingredients, dressing etc.

   I’ll have a ham sandwich with lettuce and tomato.

3. (uncountable, US, slang): Folding money, also called cabbage, due to the green color of both US currency and the vegetables.

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• lettuce leaf
• lettuce opium
• sea lettuce

See alsoModificar

• cabbage

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