black-eyed pea

noun

: cowpea

Examples of black-eyed pea in a Sentence

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Add the tomatoes, red onion, black beans, black-eyed peas, corn, bell pepper, jalapeño and cilantro. The Know, Denver Post, 29 Aug. 2025 This unique hummus recipe is made with black-eyed peas instead of chickpeas and topped with flavorful paprika. Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 24 Aug. 2025 Along with purple hull peas, the southern peas family includes black-eyed peas, pink-eye peas and cream, or crowder, peas. Sheila Yount, Arkansas Online, 1 Aug. 2025 Dishes like the black-eyed pea fritter salad and North African shakshuka are inspired by students’ cultural identities. Alaa Elassar, CNN Money, 13 July 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 10 Sep. 2025.

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black-eyed pea

noun
ˌblak-ˌīd-
: cowpea

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