haricot

noun

har·​i·​cot ˈ(h)er-i-ˌkō How to pronounce haricot (audio)
ˈ(h)a-ri-
: a small, usually oval, creamy-white kidney bean : navy bean see also haricot vert

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Zydeco, according to this theory, is a Creole French pronunciation of les haricots. — Reya Hart, The Atlantic, 15 June 2025 Instead of using chickpeas in your hummus, use another white bean, such as cannellini or haricot. — Lauren Corona, chicagotribune.com, 28 Mar. 2021 Met Gala caterer Olivier Cheng conjured up a colorful menu: filet of beef with beet horseradish crema accompanied by tomato rye tartlets, haricot adorned with edible orange flowers, and an array of rainbow carrots. — Elise Taylor, Vogue, 6 May 2019 The shrimp fried rice was a terrific preparation, offering a surprising number of plump crustaceans and a welcome scattering of haricots verts as well as red cabbage, zucchini and scallions. — Suzanne Loudermilk, baltimoresun.com, 11 Aug. 2017 See All Example Sentences for haricot

Word History

Etymology

French

First Known Use

1653, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of haricot was in 1653

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Hariana
haricot
haricot bean
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“Haricot.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/haricot. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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