This is the 12301st most frequent Spanish word.
lentejas
Lentejas: Lentils.
The word 'lentejas' is used to refer to the food item, lentils, that is being cooked.
Hoy para la cena vamos a preparar lentejas en un guiso.
Today for dinner we are going to prepare lentils in a stew.
Here, 'lentejas' denotes the nutritional value and is referred to in a general context as a food item.
Las lentejas son una excelente fuente de proteína vegetal.
Lentils are an excellent source of plant-based protein.
In this case, 'lentejas' specifically refers to a batch of lentils that were misplaced or left unstored.