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Definition of baked beans
baked beans
Plural:baked beans
baked beans Lexical Profile
CEFR
A2
Grade
3
Tier
1
Usage
Top 10k
• noun
1
A culinary dish consisting of haricot or navy beans that have been stewed or baked in a sauce, typically flavored with tomatoes, molasses, brown sugar, or pork.
Example
"For breakfast, he ordered scrambled eggs, toast, and a hearty side of baked beans."
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Word Origin & Etymology
Originating in Native American cuisine where beans were slow-cooked with fat and maple syrup, the dish was later adapted by early European colonists in North America using pork and molasses, and eventually commercialized in the 19th century.
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Baked beans. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 12, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/baked beans