pea

UK: piː | US: piː

Definition

  1. n. a small, round, green seed eaten as a vegetable, or the plant that produces it

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Etymology

The word "pea" originated from the Latin pisum, borrowed into Old English as pise (plural pisan). Over time, the singular form was mistakenly reinterpreted as a plural due to the "-s" ending, leading to the back-formation of "pea" as the singular. This linguistic shift reflects a common pattern where words are reshaped by analogy.

Examples

  1. She added fresh peas to the salad for extra crunch.

  2. Peas are a good source of vitamins and fiber.

  3. The farmer harvested a bumper crop of peas this year.

  4. He dislikes peas but loves other green vegetables.

  5. Frozen peas can be cooked quickly for a simple side dish.