frijole
frijole Lexical Profile
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North American A traditional Mexican or Tex-Mex dish of boiled, stewed, or refried beans (almost always used in the plural, 'frijoles').
"Our platter of enchiladas came with a generous side of warm tortillas, Spanish rice, and refried frijoles."
North American Any of several cultivated beans of the genus Phaseolus (especially the pinto bean or black bean) widely grown and used as a staple ingredient in Mexican and Southwestern US cuisine.
"The chef soaked a pot of dried frijoles overnight with garlic and epazote before simmering them."
Word Nuance & Usage
In English, 'frijole' is a back-formation from the Spanish plural 'frijoles' (where the singular is 'frijol'); it is used almost exclusively in the plural form 'frijoles' to refer to cooked bean dishes.
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Word Origin & Etymology
Borrowed in the mid-18th century from American Spanish 'frijoles', the plural of 'frijol' (bean), which derives via Old Spanish from Latin 'phaseolus' and Ancient Greek 'phaselos' (cowpea or kidney bean).