ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Lima

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Pronunciation /ˈlaɪmə/ · Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Lima is a noun meaning Lima bean (the plant, Phaseolus lunatus).

Meaning

Lima bean (the plant, Phaseolus lunatus).

More Meanings

  1. Lima bean (the fruit of the plant).
  2. (international standards) Alternative letter-case form of Lima from the NATO/ICAO Phonetic Alphabet.

Example Sentences

We had limas with dinner last night.
We planted limas with the corn last night.

Word Forms

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Related dictionary entries include bean, lime, lema, hamilton, sieva.

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