sweet pea

noun

|Updated on: 7 Aug 2018

Definition of sweet pea

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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Poulet blanchi, gently stewed in a cream sauce with sweet peas, a hint of garlic and onions.

— kate washington, sacbee, "It’s good to be back: Celestin’s revives its particular brand of gumbo and grace," 22 June 2018
Some dishes are just lovely: those sweet peas, those crudites, a foie gras terrine served with summer truffle and strawberries, some in strawberry gastrique, others with a porcini-cocoa butter shell.

— devra first, BostonGlobe.com, "What’s on the menu at Falmouth’s Buffalo Jump? ‘Weird food that only weirdos like’," 11 July 2018
The elevated beds enable Rocci to stand or sit while tending tomatoes, basil and arugula intermingled with nasturtiums, marigolds and sweet peas.

— emily young, latimes.com, "Making sure Mom and Dad can age in their own space," 15 June 2018
Similarly, a chunk of big-eye tuna from the main dishes came with savory romesco and sweet peas, which would have been enough.

— kate washington, sacbee, "If Allora can learn to relax a little, it will be one of the city's best restaurants | The Sacramento Bee," 11 May 2018
From the entrees, a sleeper hit was poulet blanchi, chicken cooked in a cream sauce with sweet peas and onions.

— kate washington, sacbee, "It’s good to be back: Celestin’s revives its particular brand of gumbo and grace," 22 June 2018
Things are growing fast under the midnight sun and those plants that need support to prevent damage, such as delphiniums, or to encourage climbing, as with sweet peas, should be taken care of.

— jeff lowenfels, Anchorage Daily News, "Your garden chore this week? Do the neighborly thing and tidy up," 7 June 2018
These sweet peas are a cross between English and snow peas.

— linda gassenheimer, miamiherald, "Sweet peas a tasty pairing with this fresh sole dish," 3 June 2018
The beachy vibe is served with dishes such as citrus barbecue chicken flatbreads and sweet pea hummus.

— jennifer mcclellan, azcentral, "19 new restaurants opened in Phoenix in May for donuts, salads, tacos, pizza," 1 June 2018

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sweet pea

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Definition of sweet pea for English Language Learners

: a climbing plant with flowers that have a sweet smell

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sweet pea

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Definition of sweet pea for Students

: a climbing plant that is grown for its fragrant flowers of many colors

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