black-eyed pea

noun

: cowpea

Examples of black-eyed pea in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Use black-eyed peas in a stir fry in place of meat. Cynthia Sass, Mph, Health, 19 June 2024 In addition to protein, one cup of black-eyed peas provides the following nutrients:7 B vitamins Calcium Fiber Iron Magnesium Potassium Vitamin A Zinc Add black-eyed peas to salads, soups, stews, stir fry, or nearly any dish that calls for beans. 5. Amanda MacMillan, Health, 9 June 2024 Various field peas, such as the purple and black-eyed peas, were transported from West Africa to the Americas by way of the transatlantic slave trade. Omar Tate, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 June 2024 Crops native to Africa, such as watermelon, okra, yams, black-eyed peas, kola nuts (the basis for Coca-Cola), hibiscus, sesame, muskmelons (like cantaloupe and honeydew), and most significantly, African rice, were transported on ships with enslaved Africans during the trans-Atlantic slave trade. Rosalind Cummings-Yeates, Smithsonian Magazine, 5 June 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 1 Jul. 2024.

Kids Definition

black-eyed pea

noun
ˌblak-ˌīd-
: cowpea

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