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broad bean

nounfeminine/ˈfavɐ/medium

fa·va

Definition

Edible seed of the broad bean plant (Vicia faba), green or cream in colour, used in cooking.
'Favada' is a typical dish from northern Portugal made with broad beans and sausages.
She harvested the broad beans from the garden to cook.
Common collocations
broad beandish of broad beanssow broad beansbroad bean pod
Idiomatic expressions
  • Not worth a bean (worthless)

Etymology

Do latim 'faba, -ae'.

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