LIMA BEAN Meaning of LIMA BEAN in English li ‧ ma bean /ˈliːmə biːn $ ˈlaɪ-/ BrE AmE noun [countable] [ Date: 1700-1800 ; Origin: Lima in Peru ] a round flat light green bean that grows in America Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English. Longman - Словарь современного английского языка. 2012