bayo

[bey-oh]

noun

Chiefly Northern California.

plural

bayos 

1. a pinto or chili bean.

Word History and Origins

Origin of bayo¹

First recorded in 1850–55; presumably from Latin American Spanish (frijol) bayo, the name for a reddish-colored bean; bay ⁵

Example Sentences

Nigeria's presidential spokesman Bayo Onanuga said that Ribadu's delegation refuted allegations of state-sanctioned religious persecution in the West African state, and said that the security crisis was driven by criminality, extremism and land-related conflicts.

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Last week, Nigeria’s national security adviser and other high-ranking officials met with U.S. officials from Congress, the White House, the State Department, the National Security Council and the Defense Department in Washington, according to a statement from Bayo Onanuga, special adviser to Tinubu.

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Presidential spokesperson Bayo Onanuga confirmed Nnaji's resignation in a post on X late on Tuesday, quoting the minister as saying he had been "a target of blackmail by political opponents".

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In a statement on Monday, President Tinubu's spokesman Bayo Onanuga said that it was his wish that the release of the children did not prejudice the ongoing legal action.

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In a statement on X, President Tinubu’s media aide Bayo Onanuga said the new plane would actually save money.

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