粵

蠶caam4豆dau2

simp蚕豆
caam4 dau2cán dòu

English

  1. broad bean (Vicia faba); fava bean
  2. broad bean; the seed is in flat oval shape, it is named for the resemblance of its pod to silkworms.

粵語 — Cantonese

  1. 一種豆科草本植物,種子呈橢圓扁平狀,因為豆莢貌似蠶蟲而得名(量詞:粒)

Examples

  • 有G6PD嘅人唔食得蠶豆。

    Those with G6PD cannot eat broad beans.

Sources: cc-cedict, rime-cantonese, words.hk

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