lentilnoun [ C ]
uk/ˈlen.təl/us/ˈlen.t̬əl/a very small dried bean that is cooked and eaten:
lentil soup
red/green/brown lentils
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Beans & pulses
- aduki
- adzuki
- azuki
- bean
- bean curd
- chickpea
- dal
- dhal
- fava bean
- French bean
- mangetout
- marrowfat pea
- mung bean
- pea
- petits pois
- snow pea
- soya
- soya bean
- split pea
- string bean
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