Definition

Noun: A split-pea is a dried pea that has been hulled and split in half. It is a type of legume, typically green or yellow, used primarily for cooking, especially in soups and stews.

Usage

Split-peas are a food ingredient. They are not eaten raw but are cooked until soft. The word is typically used in the context of recipes, cooking, and food preparation. - The recipe calls for one cup of yellow split-peas. - Split-pea soup is a classic dish.

Advanced Usage

• As a mass noun: The term can be used to refer to the ingredient in a general, uncountable sense.
  • Add more split-pea to thicken the soup.

Variants and Related Words

• Pea (noun): The seed from a pod, which can be fresh or dried. A split-pea is a processed form of a dried pea.
• Legume (noun): The broader category of plants and seeds that includes peas, beans, and lentils.

Synonyms

• Dhal or Dal (noun): In Indian cuisine, this term often refers to split pulses, including split peas, used to make a thick stew. Note: This is a culinary synonym in a specific context, not a direct linguistic synonym.

Different Meanings

The word split-pea has a single, specific meaning related to food. It does not have other common definitions.

Noun

1. dried hulled pea; used in soup