black-eyed pea

noun

: cowpea

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This black-eyed pea dip may bring good luck to you and your team. Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 4 Feb. 2026 In a large bowl, combine the black beans, black-eyed peas, corn, tomatoes, bell pepper, onion and jalapeno pepper. Robin Miller, AZCentral.com, 4 Feb. 2026 The snapper fillets can come accompanied by fries and bread or, through January, with black-eyed peas, greens and hush puppies for good luck in the new year. Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 16 Jan. 2026 Alongside collard greens, associated with money, and cornbread, symbolizing gold, black-eyed peas became a cornerstone of the Southern New Year's table. Peter Burke, FOXNews.com, 1 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for black-eyed pea

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First Known Use

1726, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of black-eyed pea was in 1726

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“Black-eyed pea.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/black-eyed%20pea. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.

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black-eyed pea

noun
ˌblak-ˌīd-
: cowpea

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