Meanings
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noun
a bean, especially a common bean of a kind widely eaten in Mexico and the southwestern United States
A clay pot of seasoned frijoles simmered beside the fire.
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Word family
Forms
frijoles
Related forms
frijoleskidney beanblack bean
Etymology
Borrowed from Spanish frijol ("bean"). English uses both the singular frijol and the Spanish plural frijoles, chiefly in contexts involving Mexican or southwestern US food and culture.