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asparagus bean

asparagus bean

5.8
A long thin bean with pods you can eat, often used in Asian cooking
  • noun
  • /əˈspærəɡəs bin/
translation icon : judía espárrago
  • The market sells bundles of asparagus beans that are nearly a meter long.
  • long asparagus bean

Examples

  • We stir-fried some fresh asparagus bean with garlic for dinner last night.

  • Unlike regular green beans, asparagus bean retains a tender texture even after cooking.

  • I bought fresh asparagus beans at the market.

  • Have you ever tried asparagus beans in a stir-fry?

  • Asparagus beans are commonly used in stir-fried dishes due to their long, slender asparagus beans.

  • She harvested a basket full of fresh asparagus beans from her garden for dinner.

  • Many Asian recipes call for asparagus beans because of their crisp texture and mild flavor.

Synonyms

bean
vsasparagus bean
512 1.0

An edible seed or pod from plants like peas and lentils used for food

is a specific long slender pod variety commonly used in Asian cuisine
Vigna unguiculata sesquipedalis
vsasparagus bean
  • Specialized
9.9

A tropical plant like a bean that makes very long edible pods

is the cultivated variety commonly used in Asian cuisine rather than the scientific label
yard-long bean
vsasparagus bean
3.5

A long green bean with very long pods used as a vegetable

is the specific cultivated form often used in Asian dishes
Vigna sesquipedalis
vsasparagus bean
  • Specialized
9.9

A plant with very long green bean pods that people eat

is the cultivated Asian-used variety rather than the native species

How Long

asparagus bean
5.8
runner bean
  • UK
1 3.7
green bean
  • Indian
1 1.0
pea
89 1.0

Surface Forms

asparagus bean singular
asparagus beans plural

Morphology

asparagus + bean

The compound is a straightforward noun–noun composition: a type of bean that is like or related to asparagus (i.e., long, slender, edible pods). This compositional pattern is common and predictable, so a B1 learner who knows 'asparagus' and 'bean' can readily infer it denotes a bean similar in form to asparagus.

Etymology

Asparagus bean may come from the long, thin pods that look like pieces of asparagus, even though they are a type of bean. So the name helps you picture this 'yardlong bean' and remember it is a long, edible bean.