black-eyed pea

noun

: cowpea

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Bring this blend of rice and black-eyed peas to the table for a flavorful bowl of luck any time. Josh Miller, Southern Living, 8 Jan. 2025 Hoppin' John, or black-eyed peas, is a Southern dish to celebrate the new year. Luis Giraldo, CBS News, 31 Dec. 2024 Traditionally, black-eyed peas and greens are eaten on New Year's Day — preferably as the first meal of the year. Brandi D. Addison, The Arizona Republic, 31 Dec. 2024 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 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 20 Jan. 2025.

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black-eyed pea

noun
ˌblak-ˌīd-
: cowpea

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