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judía

bean

noun hoo-DEE-ah Rare
Food & Drink Vegetables

Also means

Jewish woman

Usage Note

Judía has two completely distinct meanings depending on context: a green bean or dried bean (judía verde, judía blanca) in Spain, and a Jewish woman. In Latin America the vegetable sense is usually expressed as frijol, poroto, or habichuela instead. Context makes the meaning clear, but learners should be aware of both.

Examples

"La sopa lleva judías blancas y chorizo."

Natural Translation

The soup has white beans and chorizo.

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