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pea bean

American  

noun

Chiefly New England and New York State.

  1. a variety of kidney bean having a small, white seed, used dried for food.

Etymology

Origin of pea bean

First recorded in 1885–90

Example Sentences

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Today, the place is buzzing as traders deal in sesame, pea beans and maize, along with those prized coffee beans.

From The Guardian

Soak 1 quart of pea beans over night in cold water.

From Project Gutenberg

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