sweet pea
noun
1
: a widely cultivated Italian legume (Lathyrus odoratus) having slender usually climbing stems, ovate leaves, and large fragrant flowers
2
: the flower of a sweet pea
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And from the moment that some friends in Kansas City introduced me to the neighborhood spot with the sweet pea ravioli of my dreams, it’s been Cupini’s.
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Allison Dikanovic, Kansas City Star, 2 Jan. 2025
Pear, sweet pea, and lemon blossom also comprise this blend.
—Janelle Okwodu, Vogue, 26 Nov. 2024
The festivities then flowed onto the terrace, where a luncheon table elegantly stretched the length of the shady veranda and was adorned with bouquets of white sweet peas, mini calla lilies, and baby-blue scabiosa blossoms.
—Sasha Pinto, Vogue, 9 Dec. 2024
Green sweet peas can be added to dishes like chicken and rice for dinner or to salads for lunch to increase their protein content.
—Nancy Lebrun, Verywell Health, 11 Oct. 2024
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Allison Dikanovic, Kansas City Star, 2 Jan. 2025
Pear, sweet pea, and lemon blossom also comprise this blend.
—Janelle Okwodu, Vogue, 26 Nov. 2024
The festivities then flowed onto the terrace, where a luncheon table elegantly stretched the length of the shady veranda and was adorned with bouquets of white sweet peas, mini calla lilies, and baby-blue scabiosa blossoms.
—Sasha Pinto, Vogue, 9 Dec. 2024
Green sweet peas can be added to dishes like chicken and rice for dinner or to salads for lunch to increase their protein content.
—Nancy Lebrun, Verywell Health, 11 Oct. 2024
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“Sweet pea.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sweet%20pea. Accessed 15 Jan. 2025.
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