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peas

noun

/ˈpiːz/

English Definition

pea

Etymology

  • (From English pea.)

Examples

  • "Mek sure yuh soak di gungo peas good."

    Be sure to soak the pigeon peas well.

  • "Why di peas dem (inna di rice and peas) cummn like sugar inna dem suh?"

    Why does it seem as if the beans (in this Jamaican rice and peas dish) have added sugar?

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