Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

peas and rice

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.60 in modern English

Syllables: peas and rice
IPA

16

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

1

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A Jamaican dish of rice and any of several varieties of peas or beans.

Uncountable

intj

Example Sentences

"He said, “Lord, Jesus Christ, peas and rice. That is what Bill is always wantin’—money! money! money!” He give me the money and put me back on the black hoss and sent me home."
"Aunt Polly nodded. “[…] Jesus Christ, peas and rice! They don't tell their heads from their foots. The big hat, he run like Old Scratch after him.”"
"I hear him say, “We have to fight for our life, boys, more desperately than at Shiloh and Vicksburg. What is called for here is loyalty, courage, and grim determination.” ¶ “Well, peas and rice,” Little Bit says. “It’s just getting good. What is it now?”"

Usage

Uncountable

Phrases

cheese and rice

Frequently Paired Words

cheese and rice

Synonyms

rice and peas

Questions

What does peas and rice mean?: A Jamaican dish of rice and any of several varieties of peas or beans.

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