edamame
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əˈmɑ plural noun
unripe, green soybeans that are steamed or boiled in their pods.
Origin:
1950-55;< Japanese eda branch, twig + mame beans
1950-55;< Japanese eda branch, twig + mame beans
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| Main Entry: | edamame |
| Part of Speech: | n |
| Definition: | Japanese term for fresh soybeans; also written eda mame |
| Etymology: | Japanese |
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Edamame
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Example sentences
Starters include pureed edamame soup and seasoned tofu salad, as well as wonton soup varieties and salads.
The new menu will include appetizers such as edamame, miso soup and sesame seaweed salad.
Those who planted their okra early are beginning to harvest them, and the edamame are also starting to ripen.
Edamame has been explored from production to harvesting and processing.
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