Frijol
Pronunciation : Fri"jol, Fri"jole, n.; pl. Frijoles. Also Fre"jol. [Sp. fr?jol
Part of Speech : fr?jol.]
Definition : 1. In Mexico, the southwestern United States, and the West Indies, any cultivated bean of the genus Phaseolus, esp. the black seed of a variety of P. vulgaris.
2. The beanlike seed of any of several related plants, as the cowpea. Frijoles are an important article of diet among Spanish- American peoples, being used as an ingredient of many dishes.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913