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pigeon pea Synonyms

Another word for pigeon pea

Choosing another word for pigeon pea depends on context, so the synonyms and similar words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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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

• Nearby Words

piffle
pig
pigeon
pigeon pea
pigeonhole
pigface
pigfeed

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