English Explanatory Dictionary

beaner

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A Mexican.
  2. Any Hispanic or Latino person.
  3. A casual term of address, especially used by Mexican Americans.
noun
  1. A pitch deliberately thrown at the head (the bean) of the batter.
  2. Head.
  3. A superior or admirable person; something excellent.
name
  1. A surname
  2. A surname originating as an occupation, from being a bean-seller
  3. A nickname, diminutive of McBean.

Pronunciation

/ˈbinɚ/ En-au-beaner.ogg

Word forms

beaner beaners

Etymology

From bean + -er. Literally a person who eats beans, since beans are a staple of Mexican cuisine.

Synonyms

spic beanball

Related words

bean-eater beamer beaner beanie
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