roquette

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roquette

A chef adds fresh roquette to a colorful salad.

Definition
  1. Noun:
    • An edible plant: "roquette" refers to a specific type of leafy green herb, known for its peppery, tangy flavor, commonly used in salads.
Usage
  • "Roquette" is used as a singular, countable noun. It is a specific botanical term, though it is more commonly known by other names in everyday English.
  • It is typically used in culinary contexts to refer to the fresh leaves of the plant.
Examples
  • Noun:
    • The chef garnished the pizza with fresh roquette.
    • I prefer a simple salad of roquette and parmesan.
Advanced Usage
  • As a culinary ingredient: The term is used to specify this particular green, often to distinguish it from other salad leaves like lettuce or spinach.
    • The recipe calls for a handful of wild roquette.
Variants and Related Words
  • Arugula (n): The most common American English name for the same plant ().
    • In the US, this plant is almost always called arugula.
  • Rocket (n): The common British English name for the same plant.
    • In the UK, it is standard to call it rocket.
  • Eruca sativa (n): The former botanical name for the plant.
  • Salad rocket (n): A descriptive compound term.
Synonyms
  • Arugula: (American English)
  • Rocket: (British English)
  • Garden rocket: A descriptive synonym.
  • Colewort: An archaic term for various plants in the cabbage family, sometimes used for this.
Notes on Meaning
  • The primary and only common meaning of "roquette" in English is the edible leafy plant. It is a direct loanword from French. In general English usage, the words "arugula" (US) and "rocket" (UK) are far more prevalent than "roquette."
roquette

A chef adds fresh roquette to a colorful salad.

Noun
  1. erect European annual often grown as a salad crop to be harvested when young and tender

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