refried beans

English

Tacos with a side of rice and refried beans (the latter is on the far left of the place)

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Etymology

Calque of Spanish frijoles refritos (literally “well-fried beans”).

Noun

refried beans pl (plural only)

  1. A dry to mushy paste made by boiling, mashing, and then frying particularly pinto or black beans, included in or served as anything from a main dish in Central America to a dip in the Southern US and a side dish in Mexico.

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