refried beans en · NOUN
Etymology
Calque of Spanish frijoles refritos (literally “well-fried beans”).
Meanings
- (plural, plural-only) A dry to mushy paste made by boiling, mashing, and then frying particularly pinto or black beans, included in or served as anything from a main dish in Central America to a dip in the Southern US and a side dish in Mexico.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| refried bean | alternative | lexicographic |
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Translations (2)
nhx aja̱yo̱tapitzco̱ltatzoyo̱n (bean paste eaten in Central America and Southern US) · es frijoles refritos (bean paste eaten in Central America and Southern US)