fava bean

[ fah-vuh ]

noun

1. a plant, Vicia faba, native to the Old World, bearing large pods containing edible seeds.
2. the seed or pod of this plant.

fava bean

/ ˈfɑːvə /

noun

1. an erect annual Eurasian bean plant, Vicia faba , cultivated for its large edible flattened seeds, used as a vegetable
2. the seed of this plant

Word History and Origins

Origin of fava bean¹

1940–45; < Italian < Latin faba bean

Word History and Origins

Origin of fava bean¹

C20: Italian fava from Latin faba bean

Example Sentences

On the box, the burgers - made from fava bean and pea protein - are described as "succulent and tangy" and "with an American style mustard and gherkin melt".

From BBC

Kraft’s all-new vegan cheese sauce is made with fava bean protein and coconut oil powder, and has a “similar taste, look and feel to dairy-based mac and cheese,” the company told CNN.

From Salon

She gets ready to cook some dinner - most likely tinned chickpeas and fava beans - and then will go to sleep.

From BBC

The company said the new recipe has the same creamy texture and flavor of its beloved 85-year-old original Mac & Cheese but replaces dairy with ingredients like fava bean protein and coconut oil powder.

From Seattle Times

With no cooking oil on hand, the family is largely living off canned tuna and fava beans.

From BBC