פֿאַסאָליע

Yiddish

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Etymology

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Likely from Ukrainian фасоля (fasolja) or Belarusian or Russian фасоль (fasolʹ), ultimately from Latin phaseolus. Similarity to Turkish fasulye is likely a coincidence.

Noun

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פֿאַסאָליע (fasolyef, plural פֿאַסאָליעס (fasolyes)

  1. bean, common bean (seed and plant)

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