lima bean

• Lima bean

Named after the city of Lima, from which they were exported.

• (UK) IPA^(key): /ˈlaɪmə ˌbiːn/
• (US) IPA^(key): /ˈlaɪmə ˌbin/

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lima bean (plural lima beans)

1. A plant of species Phaseolus lunatus or the bean it yields.

   Synonyms: butter bean, chad bean, double bean, Madagascar bean, sieva bean, wax bean

Although the name of Lima, Peru, is pronounced /ˈlimə/, and the beans are named after the city, "lima" (or "Lima") in the beans' name is pronounced /ˈlaɪmə/.

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