black-eyed pea
Americannoun
noun
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Noun Inflected Forms
Etymology
Origin of black-eyed pea
First recorded in 1720–30
Example Sentences
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"Nature's powerful nanoparticles, as produced in black-eyed pea plants," said Steinmetz.
From Science Daily ● May 13, 2024
“I want that,” I said, and a few minutes later I had a garlic black-eyed pea pancake of my own.
From New York Times ● Aug. 3, 2021
Also, mad points for the black-eyed pea, wasabi Champagne dipping sauce.
From Seattle Times ● Dec. 30, 2020
The voters gathered in the local Knights of Columbus Hall for the $25-a-plate jambalaya and black-eyed pea lunch, to hear stump speeches and cast their paper ballots.
From Washington Times ● Jun. 15, 2019
In the soft earth of a bean, potato, black-eyed pea and asparagus patch there is plenty of food left over for mice after the human crop has been gathered.
From "Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH" by Robert C. O'Brien
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