Definitions for haricots

haricots har·i·cot

Spelling: [har-uh-koh]
IPA: /ˈhær əˌkoʊ/

Haricots is a 8 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 12 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 12 points.

You can make 498 anagrams from letters in haricots (achiorst).

Definitions for haricots

noun

  1. any plant of the genus Phaseolus, especially P. vulgaris, the kidney bean.
  2. the seed or unripe pod of any of these plants, eaten as a vegetable.
  3. a stew of lamb or mutton with turnips and potatoes.

Origin of haricots

1605-15; French, earlier feve d'aricot., perhaps ultimately Nahuatl ayacohtli, ayecohtli bean, but influenced by haricot stew (see haricot2), in which s

Examples for haricots

I said to him, as he ate his bread with some preparation of haricot beans.

They are cooked like haricot beans, and taste like a blend of haricot bean and lentil.

These, as well as haricot beans, may be boiled with a piece of bacon.

A bag of beans, of the variety known as "haricot," is the next candidate.

A good deal can be done with haricot beans, tapioca, and sago.

When tender, mix with the haricot beans, and serve with sippets of toast.

Next in usefulness to the haricot bean comes the German lentil.

Then, after glaring at the menu, he used to order—a dish of haricot beans.

The dinner was composed of soup made of everything, and of veal with haricot beans.

Sausages and tongue, with potatoes, haricot beans, and pease.

Word Value for haricots
Scrable

12

Words with friends

12

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