fava
fava Lexical Profile
fava Game Scores & Validity
• noun
The large, flat, edible light-green seed of the Old World legume plant Vicia faba, widely used in Mediterranean and Middle Eastern cuisines.
"The chef prepared a spring risotto garnished with blanched fava beans and pecorino cheese."
An upright, annual leguminous plant (Vicia faba) in the family Fabaceae, native to North Africa and Southwest Asia and cultivated for its large seed pods and as a cover crop.
"Farmers often plant fava in the autumn to enrich the soil with nitrogen before spring planting."
A traditional Greek dish consisting of a smooth, creamy puree made from yellow split peas or broad beans, typically seasoned with olive oil, lemon juice, and onions.
"We ordered a plate of warm Greek fava drizzled with extra-virgin olive oil and topped with capers."
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Word Origin & Etymology
Borrowed in the 19th century from Italian 'fava', which comes from Latin 'faba', meaning 'bean'.