borlotti bean

British

/ bɔːˈlɒtɪ /

noun

a variety of kidney bean with a pinkish-brown speckled skin that turns brown when cooked: grown in southern Europe, East Africa, and Taiwan

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Etymology

Origin of borlotti bean

from Italian, plural of borlotto kidney bean

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borlotti bean

“I always buy basil and borlotti bean seed from Seeds From Italy.”

From Seattle Times ● Sep. 23, 2016

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