broad beann.
/ˌbrɔːd ˈbiːn/, /ˈbrɔːd biːn/, U.S. /ˌbrɔd ˈbin/, /ˌbrɑd ˈbin/, /ˈbrɔd ˌbin/, /ˈbrɑd ˌbin/ A type of green bean, Vicia faba, with pods containing large flat edible seeds; the seeds themselves, usually eaten without the pod.Also called the fava bean, esp. in North America.
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1723 R. Bradley Monthly Reg. Exper. & Observ. Husbandry & Gardening for June & July 1722 15 Among my Enquiries this Year, I have examined into the Quantity of broad Beans that a Rod of Ground will produce.
1783 C. Bryant Flora Diætetica 83 The common Broad Bean is a native of Egypt.
1872 Young Englishwoman Nov. 590/2 Broad Beans... For the earliest crop sow mazagan and early long pods.
1891 E. Duret Pract. Househ. Cookery xvii. 379 Boil in plenty of water till tender, with a good pinch of salt in it, two pounds of freshly shelled broad beans.
1950 J. A. Thompson European Market for Dry Edible Beans 39 Favas or broad beans occupy a little more acreage than the land used for production of haricot beans.
2012 Church Times 23 Nov. (Books for Christmas Suppl.) p. xvi/2 Beef meatballs with broad beans and lemon.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2022).
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