What is another word for haricot?

Pronunciation: [hˈaɹɪkˌɒt] (IPA)

Haricot, also known as the French green bean, is a popular vegetable in various cuisines worldwide. While the term 'haricot' is widely used, it has several synonyms that can be used interchangeably. One of the most common synonyms for this vegetable is the snap bean, referring to the sound it makes when broken into two. Another name for a haricot bean is a kidney bean, named after its shape. Additionally, it is also known as a string bean, a term that comes from the string-like fiber found on its sides. Finally, you can refer to haricot as a French bean, which is used to describe the same vegetable in British English.

Synonyms for Haricot:

What are the hypernyms for Haricot?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.

What are the hyponyms for Haricot?

Hyponyms are more specific words categorized under a broader term, known as a hypernym.
  • hyponyms for haricot (as nouns)

    • plant
      green bean.

Usage examples for Haricot

Cooked lentils may be used in place of haricot beans.
"New Vegetarian Dishes"
Mrs. Bowdich
Dissolve the butter in a saucepan, then place in it the haricot beans, onion sliced, mace, lemon peel, peppercorns and water.
"New Vegetarian Dishes"
Mrs. Bowdich
The guide-books tell one that Soissons is famous for its trade in haricot beans, and incidentally for the beans themselves, and for the great number of sieges which it has undergone, the last being that conducted by the Germans, who took possession in October, 1870, after a bombardment of three days.
"The Cathedrals of Northern France"
Francis Miltoun

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