haricot

haricot Definition

hari·cot (har′i kō′)

noun

a highly seasoned stew of lamb or mutton and vegetables
Etymology: altered (infl. by the stew) < ? Nahuatl ayecotli, bean
Chiefly Brit.
1. kidney bean
2. the pod or seed of any of various other edible beans

Etymology: Fr < harigoter, to cut to pieces < ? MDu *harigod, sharp tool < haren, to sharpen + god, a tool

haricot Usage Examples

Modifies a noun

vert: The main course was a simple choice of savory cr è pes or griddled tuna served with saffron rice and haricots verts.
bean: Haricot beans are the beans used in canned baked beans.
blanc: Menu S: belly of pork with haricots blanc and wild mushrooms; oxtail soup with thyme dumplings.

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