split pea

/splɪt pi/
noun
  1. A dried pea that has been split in half, used especially in soups.
    • She made a hearty split-pea soup with ham for dinner.
    • Split-peas cook faster than whole dried peas because they are smaller.
    • The recipe calls for one cup of dried split-peas.
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