Indian bean
- noun
- Indian
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frijol indio
- The Indian bean is often grown in gardens for its beautiful purple flowers and edible pods.
Examples
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She added fresh Indian beans to the curry, giving it a distinctive flavor and texture.
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Farmers in India cultivate Indian beans for both local consumption and export.
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The Indian bean plant thrives in warm climates.
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Many gardeners love to grow Indian beans for their beauty.
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Farmers in India cultivate Indian beans for both local consumption and export.
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She added fresh Indian beans to the curry, giving it a distinctive flavor and texture.
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The Indian bean is often grown in gardens for its beautiful purple flowers and edible pods.
Synonyms
A climbing plant with fragrant purple flowers and maroon edible pods often grown as a garden plant and vegetable
A tropical plant with purple flowers that makes edible beans for people and animals
A climbing plant with purple flowers and dark red pods that contain edible beans and is grown in gardens
A climbing plant with purple flowers and pods that hold edible seeds
A climbing plant with three-part leaves, purple pea-like flowers, and seeds in dark red pods
A climbing plant with purple flowers and dark red pods that have edible seeds and are used as a vegetable
Surface Forms
Morphology
This is a straightforward noun compound formed from 'Indian' + 'bean' where the meaning is a bean (or bean plant) associated with India or described as 'Indian'; a B1 learner who knows both words will readily infer it refers to a type or variety of bean/bean plant. While a learner may not know the specific species name (Lablab purpureus) or regional naming nuances, the basic referent is compositionally transparent and follows common cross-linguistic noun+modifier patterns.
Etymology
The Indian bean name for the climbing plant comes from its origin in 'India' and its edible, bean-like pods that people cook and eat. So the name tells you it is a food plant with purple flowers and bean pods.
