newyearspeas
nounUK /ˌnjuː jɪəz ˈpiːz/
US /ˌnuː jɪrz ˈpiːz/
Small round peas that people eat on New Year's Day for good luck.
Grandma cooked a big pot of newyearspeas for our lucky dinner.
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2. A Southern American dish of peas cooked with pork and served with greens.
We had newyearspeas and cornbread at the family gathering.
3. A symbol of prosperity because the peas look like little coins.
The kids learned that newyearspeas are supposed to bring money in the new year.
4. Any peas saved and eaten as part of a New Year celebration.
She froze the newyearspeas from last season to use again.