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Definition of borlotti bean
borlotti bean
Plural:borlotti beans
• noun
1
A large, plump variety of kidney bean featuring a creamy white or pale pink skin heavily speckled with magenta or red, commonly used in Italian and Mediterranean cuisine.
Example
"She simmered the borlotti beans with garlic, rosemary, and tomatoes to create a hearty, traditional Tuscan stew."
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Borlotti bean. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 18, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/borlotti%20bean