פֿאַסאָליע

Yiddish

Etymology

Likely from Ukrainian фасоля (fasolja) or Belarusian or Russian фасоль (fasolʹ), ultimately from Latin phaseolus. Similarity to Turkish fasulye is likely a coincidence.

Noun

פֿאַסאָליע • (fasolye) f, plural פֿאַסאָליעס (fasolyes)

bean, common bean (seed and plant)

Synonyms

(bean): באָב (bob)

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