split pea

American  

noun

1. a dried green pea, split and used especially for soup.

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split pea British  

noun

1. a pea dried and split and used in soups, pease pudding, or as a vegetable

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Etymology

Origin of split pea

First recorded in 1730–40

Example Sentences

His company sources dozens of beans in all shapes, sizes and colors: black, white, navy, red, King City Pink, Green Baby Lima, Yellow Split Pea.

From The Wall Street Journal

“I have to laugh,” the 55-year-old said as we enjoyed bowls of split pea soup at a diner in Desert Hot Springs, “because what else can I do?”

From Los Angeles Times

One of California’s most iconic roadside destinations closed suddenly this week, though guests hunting for a bowl of split pea soup might find it in Buellton again someday.

From Los Angeles Times

Juliette, from France, excelled in making soups and as demand rose for her split pea soup especially, the duo dubbed their restaurant “The Home of Split Pea Soup.”

From Los Angeles Times

The canned split pea soup found online, in select grocery stores and in the Santa Nella restaurant is sold through a separate company, and will not be affected by the Buellton closure.

From Los Angeles Times