fava bean
noun
a plant, Vicia faba, native to the Old World, bearing large pods containing edible seeds.
fava beans
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pluralof fava bean.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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For the past three months they have been experimenting with fava beans, which are photographed daily so scientists can monitor their progress.
From BBC ● Oct. 13, 2026
Victor Huynh, a regular customer, often orders the Cairo Classic, a breakfast plate featuring fava beans that are cooked for 12 hours.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 11, 2026
While fava beans are generally available year-round, their peak season is during the spring, from late March through May.
From Salon ● May 14, 2025
But in Nukoko's case the raw material of choice is not carob or sunflower seeds but fava beans.
From BBC ● Apr. 10, 2025
They buy things they are not certain how to prepare, leeks and fresh fava beans and fiddleheads, looking up recipes in the cookbooks they’ve received for their wedding.
From "The Namesake" by Jhumpa Lahiri
