Etymology

refried beans

Today it means: A dry to mushy paste made by boiling, mashing, and then frying particularly pinto or black beans, included in or served as anything from a main dish in Central America to a dip in the Southern US and a side dish in Mexico. Full definition →

Spanish frijoles refritos
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  1. Spanish · calque offrijoles refritos
  2. English todayrefried beans

Calque of Spanish frijoles refritos (literally “well-fried beans”).

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