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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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—Ari Stark, WWD, 3 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
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—Jeanette Marantos, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2024
Some favorites: larkspur, hydrangea, sweet peas, and irises.
—Shelby Wax, Vogue, 26 June 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
1732, in the meaning defined at sense 1
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“Sweet pea.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sweet%20pea. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.
Kids Definition
sweet pea
noun1
: a widely grown Italian herb of the legume family with slender climbing stems and large fragrant flowers
2
: the flower of a sweet pea
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