lettuce

[ˈletɪs]

nounfemininepl: lettuces

alface

1. A leafy green vegetable with crisp leaves, commonly used in salads

I bought fresh lettuce at the farmer's market.

Comprei alface fresca na feira de produtores.

2. The plant itself (Lactuca sativa) from which this vegetable is harvested

Lettuce grows well in cool weather.

A alface cresce bem em clima fresco.

NYC Slang

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Synonyms

Regional Variations

General Brazilian

alface

standard term used throughout Brazil

Rio de Janeiro

alface

common usage, no significant regional variation

São Paulo

alface

standard term, sometimes abbreviated as 'alfa' informally

Portugal

alface

standard Portuguese term, identical to Brazilian usage

lettuce leaves (slang for money)

in lettuce - living in abundance or wealth

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