tepary bean

tep·a·ry bean

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [tep-uh-ree]
- /ˈtɛp ə ri/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [tep-uh-ree]
- /ˈtɛp ə ri/

Definitions of tepary bean words

noun tepary bean a twining or bushy plant, Phaseolus acutifolius latifolius, of the legume family, native to Mexico and Arizona, having white or violet-colored flowers, grown as a food plant in dry regions. 1
noun tepary bean a twining, drought-resistant bean plant (Phaseolus acutifolius var. latifolius) cultivated in the SW U.S., Mexico, etc. 0
noun tepary bean the edible seed of this plant 0

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Origin of tepary bean

First appearance:

before 1910

One of the 15% newest English words

An Americanism dating back to 1910-15; origin uncertain

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Parts of speech for Tepary bean

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tepary bean popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 31% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 74% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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