fri·jo·le
| \ frē-ˈhō-lē
\
\
variants:
or less commonly frijol \
frē-ˈhōl
, ˈfrē-ˌ
\
, ˈfrē-ˌ
\
plural frijoles\
frē-ˈhō-lēz
, ˈfrē-ˌ
\
, ˈfrē-ˌ
\
Definition of frijole
: any of various beans used in Mexican style cooking
—usually used in plural
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“Frijole.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/frijole. Accessed 2 Jul. 2022.
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The first known use of frijole was in 1577
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