broad bean
Americannoun
noun
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an erect annual Eurasian bean plant, Vicia faba , cultivated for its large edible flattened seeds, used as a vegetable
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the seed of this plant
Etymology
Origin of broad bean
First recorded in 1775–85
Example Sentences
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My Chinese "pantry staples" are Sichuan chili broad bean paste, Chinese soy sauce, Chinese cooking wine, Chinese vinegar, Sichuan peppercorns and Sichuan chili peppers.
From Salon • Feb. 1, 2022
We also try a bowl of bissara at a small kiosk – a delicious local favourite of broad bean soup, served with olive oil and chilli.
From The Guardian • Apr. 28, 2019
Also called a broad bean, these fresh shell beans require a little bit of work but are totally worth the effort, bringing a sweet nuttiness to your spring dishes.
From Seattle Times • Jun. 8, 2018
The team grew sets of five broad bean plants, allowing three in each group to develop mycorrhizal networks, and preventing the networks' growth in the other two.
From BBC • May 10, 2013
The broad bean, on the other hand, seems to me to exude morality—not least, when it parts with its head to save its life.
From The Pleasures of Ignorance by Lynd, Robert
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