black-eyed pea

noun

: cowpea

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These tender, buttery peas are wonderful in any number of dishes, but our new favorite just might be this black-eyed pea dip. Mary Claire Britton, Southern Living, 30 June 2025 Foods like sweet potatoes, black-eyed peas and collard greens, which are synonymous with holiday meals, were introduced to the United States by enslaved West Africans. Ben Abrams, NPR, 19 June 2025 Recipe Ideas: Split Pea Soup Potato Leek Soup Ham And Potato Soup Slow-Cooker Vegetable Soup White Bean Chard Soup Hoppin’ John Soup (swap turkey wings for ham bone) Beans & Peas The meatiness pairs nicely with many legumes such as white beans, black-eyed peas, navy beans, pintos, and lentils. Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 22 Dec. 2024 Try out the Soul Roll that Fieri helped make famous, too — with black-eyed peas, collards and diced chicken. Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 4 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for black-eyed pea

Word History

First Known Use

1726, in the meaning defined above

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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 9 Jul. 2025.

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black-eyed pea

noun
ˌblak-ˌīd-
: cowpea

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