navy bean

Meaning

A white bean of a variety of common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris); a haricot bean.

Synonyms

white bean

pea bean

haricot bean

common bean

frijol

common bean plant

frijole

string bean

haricot

kidney bean

Translations

feijão

Etymology

So called because the United States Navy has served the beans as a staple to its sailors since the mid-1800s.