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green bean

noun

  1. the immature green pod of the kidney bean, eaten as a vegetable.



green bean

noun

  1. any bean plant, such as the French bean, having narrow green edible pods when unripe

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of green bean1

An Americanism dating back to 1940–45
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Beitchman describe their shape as similar to Chinese green bean plants because they both coil at the very tip.

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The jury has heard that there is no dispute that the lunch of beef wellington, mashed potatoes and green beans contained death cap mushrooms and caused the guests' illnesses.

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The fact that the lunch of beef wellington, mash potatoes and green beans contained death cap mushrooms and caused the guests' illnesses is not in contention, the court heard.

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I’m getting the flavored shrimp, the crispy chicken with the chile peppers, the eggplant, the tomato and egg soup, the Chengdu fried rice and the green beans.

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So next time you preheat your oven or heat a pan for some green beans or cauliflower, consider skipping the cooking altogether.

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