haricot

¹

[har-uh-koh]

noun

1. any plant of the genus Phaseolus, especially P. vulgaris, the kidney bean.

2. the seed or unripe pod of any of these plants, eaten as a vegetable.

haricot

²

[har-uh-koh]

noun

1. a stew of lamb or mutton with turnips and potatoes.

haricot

/ ˈhærɪkəʊ /

noun

1. a variety of French bean with light-coloured edible seeds, which can be dried and stored

2. another name for French bean

3. the seed or pod of any of these plants, eaten as a vegetable

Word History and Origins

Origin of haricot¹

1605–15; < French, earlier feve d'aricot., perhaps ultimately < Nahuatl ayacohtli, ayecohtli bean, but influenced by haricot stew ( haricot ² ), in which such beans can be an ingredient

Origin of haricot²

1605–15; < French; Middle French hericot ( de mouton ), probably noun derivative (perhaps influenced by écot lopped branch) of Old French harigoter to tear into scraps, perhaps derivative, with v. suffix -oter, of Old Low Franconian *hariôn to fight, make war on ( harry )

Word History and Origins

Origin of haricot¹

C17: from French, perhaps from Nahuatl ayecotli

Example Sentences

Specially modified haricot beans designed to grow in the UK climate were harvested in September at a farm in the county.

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She said: "They will only accept the familiar taste and texture of haricot beans on toast - and this is what we have given them."

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"It's the first commercial scale planting of a variety of haricot beans that could end up in a can on everybody's supper table," said Andrew Ward, the farmer growing the beans.

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Takeout: Thanksgiving kit including an oven-ready all-natural brined turkey stuffed with herbs and citrus, mashed potatoes, turkey gravy, haricots verts with compound butter and toasted almonds and more available for delivery or pickup.

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Make the haricots verts: In a large skillet with a tightfitting lid over medium-high heat, melt the butter.

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