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Black Eyed Pea

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A member of the American musical group Black Eyed Peas.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncommon

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Etymology

Back-formation; from black-eyed pea—member will.i.am stated that “Black Eyed Peas are food for the soul” and cited the Red Hot Chili Peppers as an influence for naming the group after a food.