English Explanatory Dictionary

refried beans

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. 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.

Word forms

refried beans refried bean

Etymology

Calque of Spanish frijoles refritos (literally “well-fried beans”).

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