turtle bean

ˈtɝːtl biːn

Definition of turtle bean - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

legume

Rare

black bean variety often used in Latin American food

Rare

Turtle bean is popular in many Latin American recipes.
Turtle beans are a staple in many Latin American dishes.
The recipe calls for a cup of turtle beans.

black bean

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black bean variety often used in Latin American food

Expressions with turtle

turtle up

withdraw into a defensive position

When criticized, he tends to turtle up and avoid confrontation.

turtle pace

very slow speed or rate of progress

The project is moving at a turtle pace.

slow as a turtle

adj.

extremely slow in movement or action

He is slow as a turtle when it comes to getting ready.

sea turtle

large turtle with flipper-like limbs living in the ocean

A sea turtle swims gracefully through the coral reef.

box turtle

terrestrial North American turtle with a closable shell

We spotted a box turtle crossing the forest path.

leathery turtle

largest sea turtle with a soft, flexible shell

The leathery turtle is the largest sea turtle in the world.

Expressions with bean

bean counter

person who only cares about money and financial details

The bean counter refused to approve the extra spending.

not have a bean

be without any money or resources

After losing his job, he did not have a bean.

not worth a bean

adj.

having no value or importance

His opinion is not worth a bean in this discussion.

baked bean

single bean from a dish of baked beans

He found a baked bean on his plate.

bean plant

plant that produces beans

The bean plant in the garden is growing fast.

bean sprout

young shoot of a mung bean used in cooking

Bean sprouts are popular in Asian stir-fries.

black bean

type of small, shiny, black legume used in cooking

She added black beans to the soup for extra protein..

black-eye bean

small white bean with a black spot

She added black-eye beans to the soup for extra protein.

black-eyed bean

bean with a black spot on its skin

I added black-eyed beans to the salad.

cocoa bean

seed of the cacao tree used for chocolate or cocoa butter

The cocoa bean is harvested and processed for chocolate.

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French:haricot noir, ...
German:Schwarze Bohne, ...
Italian:fagiolo nero, ...
Spanish:frijol negro, ...
Portuguese:feijão preto, ...
Chinese:黑龟豆, ...
Japanese:ブラックビーンズ, ...
Arabic:فاصوليا سوداء, ...
Hebrew:שָׁעוּעִית שְׁחוֹרָה, ...
Russian:чёрная фасоль, ...
Ukrainian:черепашкова квасоля, ...
Hindi:काला बीन्स, ...
Bengali:কালো শিম, ...
Catalan:mongeta negra, ...
Czech:černá fazole, ...
Danish:sort bønne, ...
Dutch:zwarte boon, ...
Greek:μαύρο φασόλι, ...
Hungarian:fekete bab, ...
Khmer:សណ្តែកខ្មៅ, ...
Korean:검은콩, ...
Persian:لوبیای سیاه, ...
Polish:czarna fasola, ...
Portuguese (BR):feijão preto, ...
Romanian:fasole neagră, ...
Swedish:svart böna, ...
Thai:ถั่วดำ, ...
Turkish:siyah fasulye, ...
Vietnamese:đậu turtle, ...

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