🇨🇳Chinese Source WordCode: ZH

蚕豆

Pronunciation / Transliteration: cán dòu

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Fava/ˈfɑː.və/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #15000 frequency
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🇨🇳 Example Sentence in Chinese:

"蚕豆在中国菜中很常见。"

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A type of broad bean, often used in Mediterranean cuisine.

    "Fava beans are a key ingredient in many traditional Italian dishes."
  2. 2

    The dried seeds of the fava plant, used in cooking and as animal feed.

    "Farmers often grow fava for both human consumption and livestock feed."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'fava' originates from the Latin word 'faba', which referred to a type of broad bean. The word has evolved through various languages, including Italian and Portuguese, where it retains its association with the broad bean, a staple in Mediterranean cuisine, particularly in dishes like fava bean puree.

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