What does pigeon pea mean?

Definitions for pigeon pea
pi·geon pea

This dictionary definitions page includes all the possible meanings, example usage and translations of the word pigeon pea.

Princeton's WordNet

  1. pigeon pea, pigeon-pea plant, cajan pea, catjang pea, red gram, dhal, dahl, Cajanus cajannoun

    tropical woody herb with showy yellow flowers and flat pods; much cultivated in the tropics

  2. cajan pea, pigeon pea, dahlnoun

    small highly nutritious seed of the tropical pigeon-pea plant

Wiktionary

  1. pigeon peanoun

    A tropical African plant , having edible seeds.

  2. pigeon peanoun

    The edible seed of this plant; dahl

Wikipedia

  1. Pigeon pea

    The pigeon pea (Cajanus cajan), also known as pigeonpea, red gram or tur, is a perennial legume from the family Fabaceae. Since its domestication in the Indian subcontinent at least 3,500 years ago, its seeds have become a common food in Asia, Africa, and Latin America. It is consumed on a very large scale in South Asia and is a major source of protein for the population of the Indian subcontinent. It is the primary accompaniment to rice or roti (flat bread) and has the status of staple diet throughout the length and breadth of India.

ChatGPT

  1. pigeon pea

    The pigeon pea is a plant species in the legume family, scientifically known as Cajanus cajan. It produces edible seeds, also known as pigeon peas, which are widely used in Asian and African cuisines for their high protein content. The plant is also used for animal fodder and in traditional medicine. It can improve soil quality through nitrogen fixation.

Wikidata

  1. Pigeon pea

    The pigeon pea, also known as Gandule bean, tropical green pea, kadios, Congo pea, gungo pea, gunga pea, fio-fio, mgbụmgbụ, or no-eye pea, toor dal, kandi pappu is a perennial member of the family Fabaceae.

Matched Categories

How to pronounce pigeon pea?

How to say pigeon pea in sign language?

Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of pigeon pea in Chaldean Numerology is: 7

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of pigeon pea in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7


Translations for pigeon pea

From our Multilingual Translation Dictionary

Get even more translations for pigeon pea »

Translation

Find a translation for the pigeon pea definition in other languages:

Select another language:

  • - Select -
  • 简体中文 (Chinese - Simplified)
  • 繁體中文 (Chinese - Traditional)
  • Español (Spanish)
  • Esperanto (Esperanto)
  • 日本語 (Japanese)
  • Português (Portuguese)
  • Deutsch (German)
  • العربية (Arabic)
  • Français (French)
  • Русский (Russian)
  • ಕನ್ನಡ (Kannada)
  • 한국어 (Korean)
  • עברית (Hebrew)
  • Gaeilge (Irish)
  • Українська (Ukrainian)
  • اردو (Urdu)
  • Magyar (Hungarian)
  • मानक हिन्दी (Hindi)
  • Indonesia (Indonesian)
  • Italiano (Italian)
  • தமிழ் (Tamil)
  • Türkçe (Turkish)
  • తెలుగు (Telugu)
  • ภาษาไทย (Thai)
  • Tiếng Việt (Vietnamese)
  • Čeština (Czech)
  • Polski (Polish)
  • Bahasa Indonesia (Indonesian)
  • Românește (Romanian)
  • Nederlands (Dutch)
  • Ελληνικά (Greek)
  • Latinum (Latin)
  • Svenska (Swedish)
  • Dansk (Danish)
  • Suomi (Finnish)
  • فارسی (Persian)
  • ייִדיש (Yiddish)
  • հայերեն (Armenian)
  • Norsk (Norwegian)
  • English (English)

Word of the Day

Would you like us to send you a FREE new word definition delivered to your inbox daily?

Please enter your email address:


Citation

Use the citation below to add this definition to your bibliography:

Style:MLAChicagoAPA

"pigeon pea." Definitions.net. STANDS4 LLC, 2024. Web. 25 Apr. 2024. <https://www.definitions.net/definition/pigeon+pea>.

Discuss these pigeon pea definitions with the community:

0 Comments

    Are we missing a good definition for pigeon pea? Don't keep it to yourself...

    Image or illustration of

    pigeon pea

    Credit »

    Free, no signup required:

    Add to Chrome

    Get instant definitions for any word that hits you anywhere on the web!

    Free, no signup required:

    Add to Firefox

    Get instant definitions for any word that hits you anywhere on the web!

    Browse Definitions.net

    Quiz

    Are you a words master?

    »
    return to its original or usable and functioning condition
    A acclaim
    B attend
    C distinguish
    D restore

    Nearby & related entries:

    Alternative searches for pigeon pea: