haricot

[har-uh-koh]

noun

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

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

Origin of haricot

1605–15; < French, earlier feve d'aricot., perhaps ultimately < Nahuatl ayacohtli, ayecohtli bean, but influenced by haricot stew (see haricot²), in which such beans can be an ingredient

haricot

[har-uh-koh]

noun

a stew of lamb or mutton with turnips and potatoes.

Also halicot.

Origin of haricot

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 (see harry)

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Examples from the Web for haricot

Historical Examples of haricot

The dinner was composed of soup made of everything, and of veal with haricot beans.
My Double Life
Sarah Bernhardt
These, as well as haricot beans, may be boiled with a piece of bacon.
A Plain Cookery Book for the Working Classes
Charles Elm Francatelli
A bag of beans, of the variety known as "haricot," is the next candidate.
A Labrador Doctor
Wilfred Thomason Grenfell
Next in usefulness to the haricot bean comes the German lentil.
New Vegetarian Dishes
Mrs. Bowdich
When tender, mix with the haricot beans, and serve with sippets of toast.
New Vegetarian Dishes
Mrs. Bowdich

British Dictionary definitions for haricot

haricot

noun

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

another name for French bean

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

Word Origin for haricot

C17: from French, perhaps from Nahuatl ayecotli

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