Etymology

fava bean

Today it means: An edible bean (Vicia faba) native to Africa and Southwest Asia with a long tradition of cultivation. Full definition →

Italian fava
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  1. Italian · derived fromfava
  2. English todayfava bean

From fava + bean, from Italian fava.

Words from the same roots

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