der Eissalat
Translation
iceberg lettuce
Examples
Ich kaufe einen Kopf Eissalat für den Burger.
I'm buying a head of iceberg lettuce for the burger.
Eissalat ist sehr knackig und frisch.
Iceberg lettuce is very crunchy and fresh.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) ((to buy)) to buy sth. I'm buying an iceberg lettuce.
((as ingredient)) as an ingredient I put iceberg lettuce in my sandwich.
Similar Words
Kopfsalat (butterhead lettuce), Römersalat (romaine lettuce)
Etymology
A compound of 'Eis' (ice) and 'Salat' (lettuce). Named for its crisp, watery texture, like ice.
Memory Tips
Think of the 'ice' in 'iceberg lettuce'. The German word is a direct and literal combination of 'ice' and 'lettuce'.