goober

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

noun pod of the peanut vine containing usually 2 nuts or seeds; `groundnut' and `monkey nut' are British terms

Via Gullah from Kongo nguba (“peanut”).

You ain' hut er mite, honey, 'n' you's still got de goober fer de squirl. — The Long Roll, Mary Johnston
You could get all the goobers and artichokes, too-- You could peep from the window the grub-worm went through. — Little Mr. Thimblefinger and His Queer Country, Joel Chandler Harris
Met yo' daddy down de big road, en he say dat I can't git no mo' sparrer-grass en green peas but you kin gimme some goobers.' — Nights With Uncle Remus, Joel Chandler Harris

peanut, earthnut, goober pea, groundnut, monkey nut

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