Spanish word

lechuga

Pronunciation

IPA/leˈtʃuɣa/

Meaning

  • feminine nounlettuce

Example

Voy a comprar lechuga para la cena.

I'm going to buy lettuce for dinner.

Illustration for lechuga (lettuce)

More examples

Corté la lechuga para preparar la ensalada.

I cut the lettuce to prepare the salad.

Core concept

One head of lettuce with compact, overlapping green leaves.

Common phrases

  • ensalada de lechuga

    lettuce salad

  • cortar la lechuga

    cut the lettuce

  • lechuga iceberg

    iceberg lettuce

Similar words

verdura: Edible plant parts such as leaves, stems, or roots commonly prepared and eaten as vegetables.
ensalada: Mixture of raw or cooked vegetables, usually chopped and combined with a dressing or seasoning.
repollo: Dense leafy vegetable with thick layered leaves that form a firm round head.

Definition in Spanish

Designa la planta y también de cada cabeza o unidad de sus hojas comestibles, usada sobre todo en crudo en ensaladas.

Word origin

It comes from Latin lactuca, from the root lact- 'milk', and is named for the plant's milky sap.

Usage tips

  • Spanish counts lechuga as heads (una lechuga, dos lechugas) while recipes often list lechuga without an article to mean lettuce as an ingredient.

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