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edamame

noun ed·a·ma·me \ˌe-də-ˈmä-mā\

Definition of EDAMAME

:  immature green soybeans usually in the pod
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Origin of EDAMAME

Japanese, from eda branch + mame beans
First Known Use: 1951

Other Food Terms

Reuben, calamari, chuck, curry, foie gras, hummus, leaven, nonpareil, peel

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