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Definition of flageolet bean
flageolet bean
Plural:flageolet beans
flageolet bean Lexical Profile
CEFR
C1
Grade
11
Tier
3
Usage
Rare
• noun
1
A small, tender, pale green to white variety of kidney bean (Phaseolus vulgaris) originating in France, prized in culinary applications for its delicate flavor and creamy texture.
Example
"The chef prepared a classic French lamb stew accompanied by slow-cooked flageolet beans."
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Derived from the French 'flageolet', which originally traced to the Old French 'faseol' (bean) via the Latin 'phaseolus', compounded with the English word 'bean'.
Usage Trend
Historical frequency of usage in published text.
180019102020
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Flageolet bean. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 14, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/flageolet bean