broad bean
/ˈbɹɔːd ˈbiːn/
broad bean noun: an edible bean that has broad seeds (Vicia faba).
Noun
broad bean (plural broad beans)
- An edible bean that has broad seeds (Vicia faba).
- The term 'bean' originally referred to the seed of the broad bean.
- Synonyms:
- Faba sativa, bell bean, English bean, European bean, faba bean, fava bean, field bean, horse bean, pigeon bean, tic bean
broad bean meaning in Hindi, Tamil, Urdu and Malayalam
broad bean in Hindi
- ''Vicia faba''
- बकला baklā
broad bean in Tamil
- ''Vicia faba''
- தட்டை மொச்சை taṭṭai moccai, தட்டைஅவரை taṭṭai’avarai
broad bean in Urdu
- ''Vicia faba''
- بَکلا baklā
broad bean in Malayalam
- ''Vicia faba''
- അവര avara
More languagesFewer languages
- broad bean in Punjabi
- ਬਕਲਾ baklā
- broad bean in Nepali
- बकुला सिमी bakulā simī
- broad bean in Arabic
- فُول fūl, بَاقِلَّاء bāqillāʔ
- broad bean in Persian
- باقلی bâqeli, باقلا bâqelâ
- broad bean in Thai
- ถั่วปากอ้า tùa bpàak âa
- broad bean in Vietnamese
- đậu tằm
- Sindhi
- بڪلا baklā
Synonyms of broad bean
- Faba sativa
- bell bean
- English bean
- European bean
- faba bean
- fava bean
- field bean
- horse bean
- pigeon bean
- tic bean
2 more synonymsFewer synonyms
Forms of broad bean
| plural | broad beans |
|---|---|
| alternative form | broadbean |
Questions about broad bean
- What does broad bean mean?
- Broad bean means an edible bean that has broad seeds (Vicia faba).
- What is broad bean in Hindi?
- Broad bean in Hindi is बकला (baklā). See Broad bean meaning in Hindi.
- What part of speech is broad bean?
- Broad bean is a noun.
- How do you pronounce broad bean?
- Broad bean is pronounced /ˈbɹɔːd ˈbiːn/.
- What is the plural of broad bean?
- The plural of broad bean is broad beans.
Words near broad bean in the dictionary
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