black-eyed pea

noun

: cowpea

Examples of black-eyed pea in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Layer some of your favorite ingredients–cornbread, bacon, black-eyed peas–into one extravagant crowdpleaser. Krissy Tiglias, Southern Living, 10 Oct. 2024 Take Food That Holds Classic Southern dishes like cornbread, greens, and black-eyed peas are soul-sustaining foods that provide nourishment, comfort, and strength. Josh Miller, Southern Living, 1 Oct. 2024 Lunch and dinner have naan and breads with various dips and curries as well as Red Red, which is a side dish made from black-eyed peas and plantains. Deanne Revel, Southern Living, 14 Aug. 2024 Topped with crispy black-eyed peas, this new spin on a familiar format is a light and bright side dish perfect for enjoying with brisket. Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 3 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for black-eyed pea 

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Word History

First Known Use

1726, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of black-eyed pea was in 1726

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“Black-eyed pea.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/black-eyed%20pea. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

Kids Definition

black-eyed pea

noun
ˌblak-ˌīd-
: cowpea

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