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tepary bean

tepary bean

8.5
A climbing plant from the southwestern United States and Mexico that makes small edible beans
  • noun
  • /ˈtɛpəri bin/
  • US
translation icon : frijol tepary
  • Many farmers grow tepary beans in Arizona.

Examples

  • The drought-resistant tepary bean is a traditional crop among Native American communities.

  • Farmers in arid regions are beginning to grow tepary beans for their resilience and nutritional value.

  • A southwestern stew might include tepary bean as its main ingredient.

  • The tepary bean is drought-resistant.

  • In traditional Southwestern cooking, a popular dish often features tepary bean for its rich flavor and texture.

  • Sustainable farmers cultivate tepary beans because they thrive in dry conditions and are packed with nutrients.

  • The unique varieties of tepary bean lend beautiful colors to dishes, ranging from cream to deep black.

Synonyms

Phaseolus acutifolius latifolius
vstepary bean
  • Specialized
9.9

A drought-resistant bean plant from the southwestern United States and Mexico that grows small round beans in different colors

is the general species term rather than this particular variety

Surface Forms

tepary bean singular
tepary beans plural

Morphology

tepary + bean

The phrase is a straightforward noun+noun compound where 'tepary' specifies the type of 'bean'; if a learner knows 'tepary' (a small, drought-adapted bean) and 'bean' (edible seed), the compound meaning is directly compositional. Naming plant varieties with a modifier + 'bean' is a common, cross-linguistic pattern, so the sense is immediately understandable to someone who knows both constituents.

Etymology

Tepary bean may come from a local name used by Indigenous people in the dry lands of the US Southwest and Mexico. Those farmers grew the small, hardy bean in very dry fields, so the name now refers to a tiny, 'drought-resistant' bean used in regional cooking.