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Definition of flageolet bean

flageolet bean

Plural:flageolet beans
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flageolet bean Lexical Profile

• 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."

Word Origin & Etymology

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
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