frijoles refritos

plural noun

frijoles re·​fri·​tos

-(ˌ)rāˈfrē(ˌ)tōz,

-ōs

: frijoles cooked with seasonings, fried, then mashed and fried again

Word History

Etymology

Spanish, literally, refried beans

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