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broad bean

/ˈbɹɔːd ˈbiːn/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.87 in modern English

Syllables
broad- bean
IPA
/ˈbɹɔːd ˈbiːn/
14
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

An edible bean that has broad seeds (Vicia faba).

Example Sentences

Inflected Forms

broad beans (plural) broadbean (alternative)

Synonyms

Faba sativa bell bean English bean European bean faba bean fava bean field bean horse bean pigeon bean tic bean tick bean Windsor bean

Questions

How do you pronounce broad bean?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈbɹɔːd ˈbiːn/.
What does broad bean mean?
An edible bean that has broad seeds (Vicia faba).

How to pronounce broad bean

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