See also: fríjol

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Etymology

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Borrowed from Spanish frijol.

Noun

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frijol (plural frijoles) (Texas, Mexico, Caribbean)

  1. Any cultivated bean of the genus Phaseolus, especially the black seed of a variety of Phaseolus vulgaris.
  2. The bean-like seed of any of several related plants, such as the cowpea, used as food.

Spanish

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Frijoles

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Etymology

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Inherited from Latin phaseolus, probably from Ancient Greek φάσηλος (phásēlos).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /fɾiˈxol/ [fɾiˈxol]
  • Audio (Spain):(file)
  • Rhymes: -ol
  • Syllabification: fri‧jol

Noun

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frijol m (plural frijoles) (Mexico, Central America, Peru)

  1. bean, bean seed
    Synonyms: caraota (Venezuela), poroto (Bolivia, Paraguay, Chile, Argentina, Uruguay), alubia (Spain), judía (Spain), habichuela (Castila La Mancha, Murcia, Eastern Andalusia, Dominican Republic, Puerto Rico), faba (Galicia)
  2. bean plant

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Descendants

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  • Navajo: bihóól

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