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lettuce

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/ˈlɛtɪs/ · let-tuce

A leafy green vegetable often used in salads.

Meanings

nounformal

A leafy green vegetable often used in salads.

سبزی کی ایک پتلی سبز ورق جو اکثر سلاد میں استعمال کی جاتی ہے۔

سلاد پتہ

salad patta

Synonyms

salad greengreensvegetableسبزیاںپتہ جاتسلاد

Antonyms

meatanimal productproteinگوشتجانوروں کی پیداوارپروٹین

Common Collocations

  • fresh lettuce
  • crisp lettuce
  • romaine lettuce

Example Sentences

She added fresh lettuce to her sandwich.

اس نے اپنے سینڈوچ میں تازہ سلاد پتہ ڈال دیا۔

Us ne apne sandwich mein taza salad patta daal diya.

Lettuce is a main ingredient in Caesar salad.

سلاد سیزر میں سلاد پتہ ایک اہم اجزاء ہے۔

Salad Caesar mein salad patta aik ahem ajza hai.

You should wash the lettuce thoroughly before using it.

آپ کو استعمال کرنے سے پہلے سلاد پتہ اچھی طرح دھونا چاہئے۔

Aap ko istemal karne se pehle salad patta achi tarah dhona chahiye.

Easily Confused With

cabbage:Lettuce is typically softer and has more delicate leaves compared to the denser, firmer leaves of cabbage.

Word Family

lactuca
nounلسہ
salad
nounسلاد

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of lettuce as a leaf you let us eat in a salad.

Imagine a fresh salad bowl filled with vibrant green lettuce leaves.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "lactuca" — milk

First known use: 14th century

The word 'lettuce' comes from the Latin word 'lactuca', which refers to the milky sap of the plant.