# lima

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈlaɪmə/ · frequency rank #13,379

## Definitions
1. Lima bean.

## Etymology
Ellipsis of lima bean.

## Easily confused with
- **LM** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/lima-vs-lm)
- **lit** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/lima-vs-lit)
- **lip** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/lima-vs-lip)
- **Liz** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/lima-vs-liz)
- **lin** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/lima-vs-lin)
- **Liu** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/lima-vs-liu)
- **Liv** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/lima-vs-liv)
- **lis** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/lima-vs-lis)
- **loa** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/lima-vs-loa)
- **Lua** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/lima-vs-lua)
- **lum** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/lima-vs-lum)
- **live** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/lima-vs-live)
- **line** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/lima-vs-line)
- **list** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/lima-vs-list)
- **link** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/lima-vs-link)
- **lips** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/lima-vs-lips)
- **Lisa** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/lima-vs-lisa)
- **LMAO** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/lima-vs-lmao)
- **lion** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/lima-vs-lion)
- **lime** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/lima-vs-lime)

## Common misspellings (4)
`ilma`, `limma`, `llima`, `lmia`

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