rice and peas

rice·and·peas
/ˈraɪs ən(d)ˈpiːz/

noun

A West Indian dish of rice and most commonly kidney beans.

Meanings

nounrice and peas (uncountable)

alternative rice an' peas

  1. CaribbeanJamaicauncountableA West Indian dish of rice and most commonly kidney beans.

    Synonyms: peas and rice

Synonyms & antonyms

nounA West Indian dish of rice and most commonly kidney beans.

Origin

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