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pigeon pea

American  

noun

  1. a tropical shrub, Cajanus cajan, having showy yellow flowers.

  2. the brown, edible seed of this plant.

pigeon pea British  

noun

  1. another name for dhal

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Etymology

Origin of pigeon pea

First recorded in 1715–25

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