lima bean

Li·ma bean

L l

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [lee-muh been]
- /ˈli mə bin/
- /ˈliːmə biːn/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [lee-muh been]
- /ˈli mə bin/

Definitions of lima bean words

noun lima bean a bean, Phaseolus limensis, having a broad, flat, edible seed. 1
noun lima bean the seed, used for food. 1
countable noun lima bean Lima beans are flat round beans that are light green in colour and are eaten as a vegetable. They are the seeds of a plant that grows in tropical parts of America. 0
noun lima bean any of several varieties of the bean plant, Phaseolus lunatus (or P. limensis), native to tropical America but cultivated in the US for its flat pods containing pale green edible seeds 0
noun lima bean the seed of such a plant 0
noun lima bean a common variety of bean (Phaseolus limensis), with creamy flowers and broad pods 0

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Origin of lima bean

First appearance:

before 1810

One of the 40% newest English words

1810-20; named after Lima, Peru

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lima bean popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 46% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 55% 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.

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