snow pea

noun

: a cultivated pea with flat edible pods that is classified with the snap pea as a variety (Pisum sativum var. macrocarpon)

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What could change things? 9 recipes starring snappy, springy snow peas What draws Dylan Crews to baseball? Washington Post, 23 Mar. 2024 The dish incorporates the playful bell-shape of the Campanelle pasta with mornay sauce, broccolini, snow peas, and corn. Kaila Yu, Forbes, 30 Sep. 2024 Non-starchy vegetables: Leafy greens like spinach, kale, and lettuce, as well as broccoli, cauliflower, mushrooms, peppers, snow peas, and celery. Dominique Fluker, Essence, 9 Sep. 2024 Know your type Edible peas come in three main varieties: snap peas, snow peas, and sweet peas (also called English peas or garden peas). Alex Testere, Saveur, 24 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for snow pea 

Word History

First Known Use

1949, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of snow pea was in 1949

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“Snow pea.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/snow%20pea. Accessed 26 Dec. 2024.

Kids Definition

snow pea

noun
: a cultivated pea that has flat edible pods
also : the pods
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