# fava

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈfɑː.və/ · frequency rank #66,656

## Definitions
1. A fava bean; a bean (seed or seed pod) of plants of species Vicia faba or the plant itself.

## Etymology
Borrowed from Italian fava. Cognate with Portuguese fava and Spanish haba (“broad bean”). Doublet of bean.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/fava