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pigeon pea noun[ C ] (alsopigeonpea)uk /ˈpɪdʒ.ən ˌpiː/ us /ˈpɪdʒ.ən ˌpiː/ one of the seeds from a plant of the legume(= pea and bean) family, grown in warm regions for food, or the plant that produces these seeds: This dish can be made with fresh or dried pigeon peas. The pigeonpea plant is an important source of protein for subsistence farmers. Pigeon peas are available dry or tinned in supermarkets. Pigeon peas are about the size of garden peas, and are usually found dried. Pigeon peas are one of India's main pulse crops. Green lentils are a good substitute for pigeon peas. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases Beans & pulses aduki adzuki aquafaba azuki bean fava bean flageolet French bean frijole garbanzo bean pea petits pois pinto pinto bean pole bean split pea string bean sugar pea sugar snap pea tempeh |