edamame
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ed·a·ma·me

noun \ˌe-də-ˈmä-mā\

Definition of EDAMAME

: immature green soybeans usually in the pod

Origin of EDAMAME

Japanese, from eda branch + mame beans
First Known Use: 1951

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Reuben, calamari, chuck, curry, foie gras, hummus, leaven, nonpareil, peel

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