split pea
noun
a dried green pea, split and used especially for soup.
split peas
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pluralof split pea.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Yellow split peas are naturally high in protein, so "Cheese from Peas" is higher in protein than conventional vegan cheese.
From BBC ● Oct. 19, 2023
He prepares split peas, tomatoes and onions, spoons them into the individual chainaks, lights the wood for the stove and then settles in for five hours of slow cooking.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 18, 2022
Trouble is, she doesn’t really like split peas.
From Seattle Times ● Nov. 1, 2021
I landed — all together now — in my car, where I dug into Mekonnen’s regular platter with its fresh, radiant, multicolored preparations of yellow split peas, collard greens, chicken awaze tibs and more.
From Washington Post ● Feb. 1, 2021
Ralph made a nutritious meal of split peas, rice, and lentils before moving on to another room where he found an open jar of library paste—delicious!
From "Ralph S. Mouse" by Beverly Cleary
