black-eyed pea

noun

: cowpea

Examples of black-eyed pea in a Sentence

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Luckily for those wanting to run to the store for some traditional New Years Day herrings or black-eyed peas, the chain will close at 8 p.m. New Year's Eve and reopen at 6 a.m. the next day. Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 1 Jan. 2025 Americans eat black-eyed peas for New Year's to bring about good fortune in the coming year. Luis Giraldo, CBS News, 31 Dec. 2024 The tradition of eating black-eyed peas on New Year's Eve began during the Civil War, said Ford. Christine Rousselle, Fox News, 31 Dec. 2024 Eat black-eyed peas and lentils Add even more round foods to your day with these little guys! Julia Gomez, USA TODAY, 31 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for black-eyed pea 

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 15 Jan. 2025.

Kids Definition

black-eyed pea

noun
ˌblak-ˌīd-
: cowpea

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