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pigeon pea Synonyms
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• noun (Context 1)
The small, round, edible seed of the pigeon pea plant, commonly dried or cooked fresh as a staple ingredient in South Asian, Caribbean, and African cuisines.
Usage Example
"She prepared a traditional Jamaican dish of seasoned rice and pigeon peas cooked slowly with coconut milk."
Strongest
toor
Weak
legume
pulse
• noun (Context 2)
A perennial leguminous shrub (Cajanus cajan) native to the Old World, widely cultivated in tropical and subtropical regions globally for its edible seeds and soil-enhancing properties.
Usage Example
"The agricultural cooperative distributed gungo seedlings to local farmers to help improve soil fertility and crop yields."
Strongest
gungo
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