fava bean
English
noun
Definitions
- An edible bean (Vicia faba (Vicia faba)) native to Africa and Southwest Asia with a long tradition of cultivation.
Etymology
Compound from English fava + English bean (head)derived from Italian fava.
Origin
Italian (Fiorentino)
fava
Gloss
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Distribution of cognates by language
Geogrpahic distribution of cognates
Cognates and derived terms
- Banstead English
- Beantown English
- bean English
- bean-flicker English
- beanbag English
- beanball English
- beanbrain English
- beanbrawl English
- beanbreath English
- beanburger English
- beancake English
- beaner English
- beanery English
- beanfeast English
- beanfield English
- beanflour English
- beanhole English
- beanie English
- beanless English
- beanlike English
- beanmeal English
- beanpole English
- beanpot English
- beanspilling English
- beanstalk English
- beanwater English
- beany English
- fava English
- favism English
- screwbean English
- snoutbean English
- soybean English
- faba Latin
- fava Italian
- favata Italian
- faveto Italian
- favetta Italian
- favino Italian
- favismo Italian
- bene Middle English
- biin Fiji Hindi