Definition of HARICOT

haricot

Plural: haricots

Noun

  • a French variety of green bean plant bearing light-colored beans
  • a French bean variety with light-colored seeds; usually dried
  • A common bean.
  • A stew of lamb and vegetables.
  • pl. -S the seed of various string beans

Origin / Etymology

Probably ultimately from Classical Nahuatl ayecotli, with the spelling influenced by haricot (“stew”).

Synonyms

flageolet, common bean

Scrabble Score: 12

haricot: valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
haricot: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
haricot: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 12

haricot is a valid Words With Friends word