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Definition of split pea

split pea

Plural:split peas
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split pea Lexical Profile

• noun

1

A dried agricultural pea that has had its outer skin removed, causing it to naturally split in half, commonly used in cooking to make thick soups or purees.

Example

"She simmered the ham bone with a bag of green split peas to make a hearty winter soup."

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• Nearby Words

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splint
split
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Word Origin & Etymology

A descriptive compound phrase originating in the 18th century, referring to the traditional agricultural processing method where dried peas are husked, causing their natural cotyledons to separate into two halves.

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Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Split pea. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 15, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/split pea
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