Meaning & use
habas beans
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Meaning
nounplural
Large, flat edible beans, also called fava or broad beans, popular in Spanish and Latin American cooking.
Grammar: Used as a plural noun; takes a plural verb: 'Habas beans are sold fresh.'
Patterns
- habas beans with something
- a dish of habas beans
The market sells fresh habas beans in the spring.
She cooked habas beans with garlic and olive oil.
Habas beans are a traditional ingredient in Spanish stews.
Common combinations
- fresh habas beans
- We bought fresh habas beans at the farmers' market.
- cooked habas beans
- The cooked habas beans were seasoned with salt and pepper.
- habas beans with garlic
- He prepared habas beans with garlic and parsley.
- dried habas beans
- Dried habas beans need to be soaked overnight.
Synonyms and how they differ
- fava beans
- The usual American English term for the same beans.
- broad beans
- The usual British English term for the same beans.
Practice
Which sentence uses 'habas beans' correctly?
Choose one answer.
The correct answer is A because 'habas beans' is a plural noun and takes a plural verb and no article when used generically. B is wrong because 'a' is used with singular countable nouns, but 'habas beans' is plural. C is wrong because the verb should be 'are', not 'is'. D is wrong because the singular 'bean' is not used in this fixed phrase.
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