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- [fah-vuh]
- /ˈfɑ və/
- /ˈfɑː.və biːn/
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- [fah-vuh]
- /ˈfɑ və/
Definitions of fava bean words
- noun fava bean a plant, Vicia faba, native to the Old World, bearing large pods containing edible seeds. 1
- noun fava bean the seed or pod of this plant. 1
- noun fava bean pulse: broad bean 1
- countable noun fava bean Fava beans are flat round beans that are light green in colour and are eaten as a vegetable. 0
- noun fava bean an erect annual Eurasian bean plant, Vicia faba, cultivated for its large edible flattened seeds, used as a vegetable 0
- noun fava bean the seed of this plant 0
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Origin of fava bean
First appearance:
before 1940 One of the 7% newest English words
1940-45; < Italian < Latin faba bean
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Parts of speech for Fava bean
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fava bean popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 44% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 56% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
fava bean usage trend in Literature
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