black-eyed pea
noun/ˌblæk aɪd ˈpiː/
/ˌblæk aɪd ˈpiː/
[usually plural] (North American English) (British English cowpea, black-eyed bean)
- a small white bean with a black spot on it, eaten a lot in the US. A dish called Hopping John (black-eyed peas and rice) is eaten in the southern US states on New Year's Day because it is thought to bring good luck in the new year.
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