black bean

noun

1
: a black kidney bean commonly used in Latin American cuisine
2
: a black soybean commonly used usually fermented in east Asian cuisine

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The feast includes a dozen tamales served with charro beans, Mexican rice, salsas, queso and guacamole, black beans and white rice. Ana Gutierrez, Austin American-Statesman, 17 Dec. 2024 Try black beans, chickpeas, pinto beans, and cannellini beans. Avery Hurt, Discover Magazine, 4 Nov. 2024 Dump a can of chili, corn, chickpeas, black beans, green chilis, tomatoes, carrots and peas, and taco seasoning into a pot and simmer. Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 27 Oct. 2024 While many meats do offer much higher protein counts, other foods like lentils, greek yogurt, cottage cheese, milk, black beans and peanut butter do, too. Hannah Yasharoff, USA TODAY, 7 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for black bean 

Word History

First Known Use

1569, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of black bean was in 1569

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“Black bean.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/black%20bean. Accessed 28 Dec. 2024.

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black bean

noun
1
: a black kidney bean commonly used in Latin American cooking
2
: a black soybean commonly used usually fermented in east Asian cooking
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