black bean

noun

1
: a black kidney bean commonly used in Latin American cuisine
2
: a black soybean commonly used usually fermented in east Asian cuisine

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web Popular meals included the quinoa, banana, spinach and coconut butter; the black bean, red pepper and sweet potato and cilantro meal; and the mango, carrot, navy bean and coconut butter meal. Stefani Sassos, M.s., R.d.n., C.s.o., C.d.n., Good Housekeeping, 8 Nov. 2022 Chicken raised without antibiotics, romaine, black bean and corn salsa and BBQ ranch dressing topped with frizzled onions and apple cider vinegar BBQ sauce. cleveland, 4 Oct. 2022 This husband-and-wife run restaurant starts with a choice of guacamole or chips and salsa and either black bean or tortilla soup. Georgann Yara, The Arizona Republic, 16 May 2022 Starters, for $9 to $16, include shrimp in chile de arbol sauce, black bean empanadas, nachos, flautas, tortilla soup, quesadillas, queso with chips, Caesar salad and chopped salad. Susan Dunne, Hartford Courant, 24 Oct. 2022 Dinner can be sweet potato black bean enchiladas or plancha seared chicken salad. Annie Mattea, Journal Sentinel, 6 Oct. 2022 Similar to Tex-Mex lasagna, this black bean and pinto bean recipe delivers all of the elements of an enchilada recipe, just without all the fussy stuffing and rolling. Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Aug. 2022 The black bean, sweet plantain, and gooey cheese taco is an underrated must-order, too. Ali Francis, Bon Appétit, 24 Aug. 2022 Other arepas — Venezuelan sandwiches served on naturally gluten-free cornmeal flatbreads — have hot fillings of beef, chicken, pork or black bean and ripe plantain plus various toppings. Carol Deptolla, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 5 May 2022 See More

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Word History

First Known Use

1569, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of black bean was in 1569

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“Black bean.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/black%20bean. Accessed 7 Dec. 2022.

Kids Definition

black bean

noun
1
: a black kidney bean commonly used in Latin American cooking
2
: a black soybean commonly used usually fermented in east Asian cooking
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