Frija

/ˈfriːhə/ noun

Definition

A type of bean plant or its legume fruit; a variant spelling of frijol.

Etymology

Variant or alternative spelling of 'frijol,' possibly from Arabic or Moorish languages that influenced Spanish. Regional or archaic usage, primarily in Spanish-influenced English.

Kelly Says

Words for beans traveled across cultures—when Spanish explorers found New World beans, they used 'frijol' (possibly from Arabic roots from Spain's history), and it spread everywhere!

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