borlotti bean en · NOUN
Etymology
Borrowed from Italian borlotto + bean.
Meanings
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A kind of plump, creamy bean with variegated coloration, related to the kidney bean.
Just as good was a thick-cut pork chop, charcoal grilled with fennel seeds alongside braised borlotti beans.
2011 December 18, Jay Rayner, “Restaurant review: Aurelia”, in The Observer, →ISSN, archived from the original on 15 Aug 2022:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| borlotti beans | Number=Plur | lexicographic |