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lima bean

See also: Lima bean

English

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Lima beans

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Etymology

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Named after the city of Lima, from which they were exported.

Pronunciation

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  • (UK) IPA(key): /ˈlaɪmə ˌbiːn/
  • (US) IPA(key): /ˈlaɪmə ˌbin/
  • Audio (US):(file)

Noun

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lima bean (plural lima beans)

  1. A plant of species Phaseolus lunatus or the bean it yields.
    Synonyms: butter bean, chad bean, double bean, Madagascar bean, sieva bean, wax bean

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Although the name of Lima, Peru, is pronounced /ˈlimə/, and the beans are named after the city, "lima" (or "Lima") in the beans' name is pronounced /ˈlaɪmə/.

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