Pea is a small, round legume typically eaten as a vegetable. In everyday use, it refers to the tiny spherical seed within Pisum sativum plants, often served fresh, frozen, or canned. The word also appears in phrases like 'split peas' and 'pea soup,' and is pronounced as a single, long vowel sound. It denotes a specific edible item and is distinct from the letter 'P' in pronunciation practice.
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