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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Instead of sugar snap peas, try snow peas, fresh green beans or haricots verts.
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The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 May 2025
Stir in garlic and ginger, then add shrimp and snow peas.
—Gretchen McKay, Twin Cities, 16 Apr. 2025
Add the snow peas and half of the coriander; cook until snow peas are beginning to brown in spots, about 3 minutes.
—Kelly Brant, Arkansas Online, 8 Apr. 2025
California’s April asparagus and artichokes are North Carolina’s radishes and snow peas.
—Kim Severson, New York Times, 26 Mar. 2025
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The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 May 2025
Stir in garlic and ginger, then add shrimp and snow peas.
—Gretchen McKay, Twin Cities, 16 Apr. 2025
Add the snow peas and half of the coriander; cook until snow peas are beginning to brown in spots, about 3 minutes.
—Kelly Brant, Arkansas Online, 8 Apr. 2025
California’s April asparagus and artichokes are North Carolina’s radishes and snow peas.
—Kim Severson, New York Times, 26 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for snow pea
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“Snow pea.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/snow%20pea. Accessed 13 Jul. 2025.
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