Pea: meaning, definitions and examples

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pea

 

[ piห ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

green vegetable

A pea is a small, round, green seed that grows in a pod. Peas are commonly used as a vegetable in cooking and are rich in nutrients such as vitamins and fiber.

Synonyms

garden pea, green pea, sweet pea

Examples of usage

  • Would you like some peas with your dinner?
  • She picked fresh peas from the garden.
  • The soup was made with peas and carrots.
Context #2 | Noun

small sphere

In informal usage, a pea is also used to refer to a small, round sphere or object that resembles the shape and size of a pea.

Synonyms

ball, bead, sphere

Examples of usage

  • The hailstones were as small as peas.
  • He found a pea-sized pebble on the beach.

Translations

Translations of the word "pea" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น ervilha

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฎเคŸเคฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Erbse

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ kacang polong

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะณะพั€ะพัˆะพะบ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ groch

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ‚จใƒณใƒ‰ใ‚ฆ่ฑ†

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท pois

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ guisante

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท bezelye

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์™„๋‘์ฝฉ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุจุงุฒู„ุงุก

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ hrรกch

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ hrach

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่ฑŒ่ฑ†

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ grah

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ grรฆnar baunir

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฑาฑั€ัˆะฐา›

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ‘แƒแƒ แƒ“แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ noxud

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ chรญcharo

Etymology

The word 'pea' originated from the Latin word 'pisa', which was used to refer to the plant and its seed. Peas have been cultivated for thousands of years and have been a staple food in many cultures. They are believed to have originated in the Mediterranean region and were later introduced to other parts of the world.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranked #11,221, this word falls into high-advanced vocabulary. It appears less frequently but is valuable for expressing precise meanings in specific contexts.