frijol
See also: fríjol
English
Noun
frijol (plural frijoles)
- (in Mexico, the southwestern United States, and the West Indies) Any cultivated bean of the genus Phaseolus, especially the black seed of a variety of Phaseolus vulgaris.
- (in Mexico, the southwestern United States, and the West Indies) The bean-like seed of any of several related plants, such as the cowpea, used as food.
Spanish
Etymology
From Latin phaseolus, probably from Ancient Greek φάσηλος (phásēlos).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /fɾiˈxol/
- Rhymes: -ol
Noun
frijol m (plural frijoles)
Synonyms
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