Science Fair Project Dictionary
Bean
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English
Etymology
From Middle English bene < Old English bēan (bean, pea, legume) < Proto-Germanic *bauno , of unknown origin.
Pronunciation
- IPA : /biːn/
- SAMPA : /bi:n/
Homophones
Noun
bean (plural beans)
- The large edible seed of plants of several genera of Fabaceae.
- The seed pod of plants of several genera of Fabaceae.
Translations
large edible seed of Fabaceae
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Related terms
- bean bag
- bean counter
- bean curd
- beanie
- beanie babies
- baked beans
- baking beans
- bean feast
- butter bean
- castor bean
- cocoa bean
- coffee bean
- fava bean
- french bean
- green bean
- haricot bean
- kidney bean
- lima bean
- not have a bean
- runner bean
- string bean
- vanilla bean
See also
- Wikipedia article on beans
Irish
Etymology
PIE *gwenā
Pronunciation
Noun
bean f
Declension
Irregular noun; forms with the definite article:
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | an bhean | na mná |
| Vocative | a bhean | a mhná |
| Genitive | na mná | na mban |
| Dative | leis an mbean don bhean archaic leis an mnaoi archaic don mhnaoi | leis na mná archaic leis na mnáibh |
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