From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary Englishfava beanfa‧va bean /ˈfɑːvə biːn/ noun [countable] American English DFFa large flat pale green bean SYN broad bean British English
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fava bean• Many gourmets favor the use of confit with lentils or fava bean dishes as well.Origin fava bean (1900-2000) Italian fava, from Latin faba “bean” 