red bean

noun

1
: a red kidney bean and especially one that is small and round
2
: a small dark red seed of the adzuki bean that is often combined with sugar to produce a sweet paste used in cooking

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Those with a sweet tooth will pay more for extra syrup and red beans, ice cream, mochi, powdered tea and condensed milk. Brianna Taylor, Sacramento Bee, 14 Mar. 2025 The Best Andouille Sausage Recipe Ideas Brekke tells us that the most traditional uses for Cajun andouille include jambalaya, gumbo, low-country shrimp boil, and red beans and rice. Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Mar. 2025 So red beans and rice is an any-day dinner in my house. Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 6 Mar. 2025 The aroma and flavor of the trinity and Cajun seasoning will really remind you of red beans and rice. Marianne Williams, Southern Living, 26 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for red bean

Word History

First Known Use

1658, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of red bean was in 1658

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“Red bean.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/red%20bean. Accessed 31 Mar. 2025.

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