frijol
noun
any bean of the genus Phaseolus, especially the kidney bean, the seeds of which are used for food in Mexico, in the southwestern U.S., etc.
frijoles
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pluralof frijol.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Stephen suggested Kie-Gol-Lanee, our neighborhood Oaxacan restaurant, where the mole is rich, the tamarind margaritas are dangerous and the frijoles arrive with a bowl of chips that seem to disappear on their own.
From Salon ● Jun. 9, 2026
Blessed with good genetics and running on frijoles, tortillas and nopales, 55-year-old Olmos Sr. is still doing farmwork.
From Seattle Times ● Aug. 13, 2022
In his later years, Salvador loved to share his secret for a long life: frijoles de la olla, pinto beans in broth with radish and cilantro on the side.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 5, 2022
Try these frijoles de la olla — pinto beans blasted in an electric pressure cooker, then topped with cilantro, jalapeños and avocado — and serve them with warm tortillas.
From New York Times ● Jun. 21, 2022
Corn, chiles, frijoles, those are the Oaxaca foods.
From "Beast Rider" by Tony Johnston & María Elena Fontanot de Rhoads
