Well attestedNamed from the place
cos
noun · first attested 17th century
One lettuce is named for a Greek island and the other for Rome.
A long-leaved crisp lettuce, also called romaine.
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- Named from the place
- Confidence
- Well attestedThe place link is the standard scholarly account.
- Attested
- 17th century
- Part of speech
- noun
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Kos
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cos
Cos lettuce takes its name from the island of Kos. The same plant is called romaine in French and American usage, after Rome.
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