Definition of 'broad bean'
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broad bean in British
or broadbean (ˈbrəːdˌbiːn)Example sentences containing 'broad bean'
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Quarter the potatoes and carefully peel off the skin from the larger broad beans, then add all of the veg to the dressing. The Sun (2016)Try it with blanched then peeled broad beans. Times, Sunday Times (2014)Serve with new potatoes and broad beans. Times, Sunday Times (2013)Simmer uncovered for about 15 min and prepare broad beans. Times, Sunday Times (2012)Broad bean pods are ready to pick, peas are swelling and potatoes coming into flower. The Sun (2011)Scatter the quartered turnips and broad beans between the carrots and leeks and heat through for 1 minute. Times, Sunday Times (2008)Once broad bean plants have been harvested, cut down the leafy top growth and mix with compost. Times, Sunday Times (2010)Add a handful of the broad beans and pound to a fine paste, then add a further handful and pound again. Times, Sunday Times (2012)Return to the boil, then add the courgettes, green beans and broad beans. Times, Sunday Times (2014)It's shredded and mixed with broad beans, green beans and mint. Times, Sunday Times (2015)Broad bean and dill is a common pairing in the Middle East. Times, Sunday Times (2011)Or sauté the blanched leaves in olive oil and butter with sliced shallots, pancetta, blanched broad beans and carrots. Times, Sunday Times (2008)An acceptable technology is to modify plants so that they can capture nitrogen from the atmosphere, as is done naturally by clover and broad beans for example. Times, Sunday Times (2012)FRESH broad beans are best for this salad but if you can't find them, use frozen beans and treat in the same way. The Sun (2014)
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Translations for 'broad bean'
British English: broad bean
/brɔːd biːn/ NOUN
Broad beans are flat round beans that are light green in colour and are eaten as a vegetable.
- American English: fava bean
- Arabic: فول
- Brazilian Portuguese: feijão-fava
- Chinese: 蚕豆
- Croatian: bob
- Czech: bob druh luštěniny
- Danish: hestebønne
- Dutch: tuinboon
- European Spanish: haba
- Finnish: härkäpapu
- French: fève
- German: Saubohne
- Greek: κουκί
- Italian: fava
- Japanese: ソラマメ
- Korean: 잠두
- Norwegian: bønnevikke
- Polish: bób
- European Portuguese: fava
- Romanian: bob
- Russian: конские бобы
- Spanish: haba
- Swedish: bondböna
- Thai: ถั่วชนิดหนึ่งเป็นผัก
- Turkish: bakla sebze
- Ukrainian: боби
- Vietnamese: đậu tằm
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