How to Say “Lettuce” in Telugu

లెట్యూస్
The English word "lettuce" is translated into Telugu as లెట్యూస్.
లెట్యూస్ refers to the leaves of the lettuce plant, eaten as a vegetable or dish.
Meaning: the leaves of the lettuce plant, eaten as a vegetable or dish (noun)

Did you know?

  • Lettuce is often associated with 'Western' or 'Continental' food in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana, meaning the word లెట్యూస్ often signals a luxury or non-traditional meal.
  • In many Telugu households, the concept of eating raw leafy greens like లెట్యూస్ as a salad is a relatively recent dietary habit compared to cooked leafy greens.
  • The word 'lettuce' lacks a direct Sanskrit-derived root in Telugu, which is common for many traditional vegetable names in the language.

Examples in context

  • నాకు లెట్యూస్ సలాడ్ అంటే చాలా ఇష్టం.
    nāku leṭyūs salāḍ āṇṭē chālā iṣṭaṃ.
    I like lettuce salad very much.
  • ఈ లెట్యూస్ చాలా తాజాగా ఉంది.
    ī leṭyūs chālā tājagā undi.
    This lettuce is very fresh.
  • సలాడ్ కోసం కొంచెం లెట్యూస్ కావాలి.
    salāḍ kōsaṃ kon̄cem leṭyūs kāvāli.
    I need some lettuce for the salad.

Example conversation

Kiran and Kavya are grocery shopping together.

  1. కిరణ్ Kiran

    మనం కొంచెం లెట్యూస్ కొనాలా?
    manaṃ kon̄cem leṭyūs konālā?
    Should we buy some lettuce?
  2. కావ్య Kavya

    అవును, సలాడ్ చేయడానికి అది కావాలి.
    avunu, salāḍ cēyaḍāniki adi kāvāli.
    Yes, we need it to make a salad.
  3. కిరణ్ Kiran

    ఈ లెట్యూస్ బాగుంది, దీన్ని తీసుకో.
    ī leṭyūs bāgundi, dīnni tīsukō.
    This lettuce looks good, take this one.
  4. కావ్య Kavya

    సరే, నేను దాన్ని తీస్తున్నాను.
    sarē, nēnu dānni tīstunnānu.
    Okay, I am picking it up.
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