romaine

plural romaines · alternative Romaine

1. abbreviationcountableellipsisuncountableEllipsis of romaine lettuce (“a type of lettuce having long crisp leaves forming a slender head”).
2. abbreviationcountableellipsisuncountableEllipsis of crepe romaine (“a type of semi-sheer fabric”).

plural Romaines

1. A surname from French.
2. A female given name from French.
3. A suburb of Burnie City Council, north western Tasmania, Australia.

plural Romaines

1. countableuncountableAlternative letter-case form of romaine.

   Toss the Romaine leaves with dressing.

   2011, Sandi Richard, Eating Forward: The New Way to Create Amazing & Easy Family Dinners, Cochrane, Alta.: Cooking for the Rushed Inc., →ISBN, page 138

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   In February, I’d made and frozen a pork ragout. With penne pasta and a Romaine salad with vinaigrette, it would be perfect. […] Finally, I located the penne, washed and dried the Romaine leaves, and whisked together a Dijon vinaigrette.

   2009, Diane Mott Davidson, Fatally Flaky, New York, N.Y.: William Morrow, →ISBN, page 41

   Serve shrimp with sauce on a bed of Romaine leaves, if desired.

   2009, Better Homes and Gardens, Hometown Favorites: More Than 120 Delicious, Down-Home Recipes, Des Moines, Ia.: Meredith Books, →ISBN, page 29

   Tear the Romaine leaves into irregular bite-sized pieces. (If using store-bought Romaine, remove the tough, watery rib in each leaf.)

   2010, The Architect’s Cookbook, New Haven, Conn.: AIA Connecticut, →ISBN, page 24

   Drizzle a little of the salad dressing over the Cos or Romaine leaves around the 4 serving bowls.

   2010, Paul Hartley, The Marmite World Cookbook, Bath, Somerset: Absolute Press, →ISBN, page 13

   A garlicky Caesar is a nice starter with whole Romaine leaves and crispy sourdough croutons, but most can’t resist the creamy, but very rich, signature lobster soup.

   2010, Cara Goldsbury, The Luxury Guide to Walt Disney World® Resort: How to Get the Most Out of the Best Disney Has to Offer, 3rd edition, Guilford, Conn.: GPP Travel, →ISBN, page 309