имя существительное 1) салат; винегрет 2) всякая всячина, смесь 3) [ботаника] салат-латук
noun Etymology: Middle English salade, from Middle French, from Old Italian (northern dialects) salata, salada, from salar to salt, from sal salt, from Latin 1. any of various usually cold dishes: as a. raw greens (as lettuce) often combined with other vegetables and toppings and served especially with dressing b. small pieces of food (as pasta, meat, fruit, or vegetables) usually mixed with a dressing (as mayonnaise) or set in gelatin 2. a green vegetable or herb grown for salad; especially lettuce 3. a usually incongruous mixture; hodgepodge