English

Noun

haricot ‎(plural haricots)

1. A common bean.

Synonyms

• common bean

Translations

Etymology 2

From French haricot, from Middle French haricot, a deverbal derivation of Old French harigoter ‎(“to tear up, shred, slice up, slice into pieces”), from Frankish *hariōn ‎(“to ruin, lay waste, ravage, plunder, destroy”), from Proto-Germanic *harjōną ‎(“to plunder, lay waste, harry”). Cognate with Middle High German verheeren ‎(“to harry”), Old English herġian ‎(“to lay waste, ravage, plunder”). More at harry.

Noun

haricot ‎(plural haricots)

1. A stew of lamb and vegetables.

Translations

Anagrams

• chariot

French

Etymology

In the sense 'stew', from Middle French haricot, a deverbal derivation of Old French harigoter ‎(“to shred, slice up, slice into pieces”), from Frankish *hariōn ‎(“to ruin, lay waste, ravage, plunder, destroy”), from Proto-Germanic *harjōną ‎(“to plunder, lay waste, harry”). Cognate with Middle High German verheeren ‎(“to harry”). More at harry.

In the sense 'bean', etymology uncertain. Influenced in form by the 'stew' word, if not originally identical to it; in that case possibly from Mexican Spanish ayacotli, ayacote, or possibly from Calicut.

Pronunciation

• ^{(aspirated h)} IPA^(key): /a.ʁi.ko/
• Rhymes: -o
• Homophone: haricots

Noun

haricot m ‎(plural haricots)

1. (vegetable) bean, green bean
2. a stew of lamb and vegetables

Derived terms

• haricot blanc
• haricot rouge
• haricot vert

Synonyms

• fève

Anagrams

• chariot, torchai

Norman

Etymology

Borrowing from French haricot.

Noun

haricot m ‎(plural haricots)

1. (Jersey) bean