"Black Eyed Pea" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: Black Eyed Peas [plural]
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. Etymology templates: {{back-formation|en}} Back-formation Head templates: {{en-noun|nolinkhead=1}} Black Eyed Pea (plural Black Eyed Peas)
  1. (uncommon) A member of the American musical group Black Eyed Peas. Wikipedia link: Red Hot Chili Peppers, will.i.am Tags: uncommon
    Sense id: en-Black_Eyed_Pea-en-noun-PiP5k1Mn Categories (other): English back-formations, English entries with incorrect language header

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