BLACK BEAN

Pronunciation (US):

 Dictionary entry overview: What does black bean mean? 

• BLACK BEAN (noun)
  The noun BLACK BEAN has 1 sense:

1. black-seeded bean of South America; usually dried

  Familiarity information: BLACK BEAN used as a noun is very rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• BLACK BEAN (noun)

Meaning:

Black-seeded bean of South America; usually dried

Classified under:

Nouns denoting foods and drinks

Synonyms:

black bean; turtle bean

Hypernyms ("black bean" is a kind of...):

common bean (any of numerous beans eaten either fresh or dried)