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| sal·ad [ sálləd ] (plural sal·ads) |
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1. mixture of raw vegetables: a cold dish consisting mainly of a mixture of raw vegetables, whole, sliced, chopped, or in pieces, usually served with a dressing for flavor. Many other ingredients may be incorporated into a salad, which can be served as a separate course or as an accompaniment to other food.
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2. dish of cold ingredients: a cold dish consisting of a particular type of food such as a single vegetable or a selection of fruit, cut into pieces or slices, and served usually with a dressing
 potato salad
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3. leafy vegetables: any leafy vegetable commonly used to make a green salad, typically the many types of lettuce, watercress, chicory, and endive
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4. confused mixture: a confused or varied mixture
a salad of ideas
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| [14th century. < French salade< Latin sal "salt"] |
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