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beans

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/biːnz/ · beans

A seed or pod of certain plants, often used as food.

Meanings

nounformal

A seed or pod of certain plants, often used as food.

کچھ پودوں کے بیج یا پھلی، جو اکثر کھانے کے لیے استعمال ہوتی ہیں۔

پھلیاں

phaliyaan

Synonyms

legumespulsesseedsلوبیاچنےمٹر

Antonyms

meatfishpoultryگوشتمچھلیمرغ

Common Collocations

  • green beans
  • baked beans
  • bean stew

Example Sentences

I love eating green beans in salad.

مجھے سلاد میں سبز پھلیاں کھانا پسند ہے۔

Mujhe salad mein sabz phaliyaan khana pasand hai.

She made a delicious bean stew yesterday.

اس نے کل مزیدار پھلیوں کا سالن بنایا۔

Us ne kal mazeedaar phaliyon ka salan banaya.

Beans are a great source of protein.

پھلیاں پروٹین کا عمدہ ذریعہ ہیں۔

Phaliyaan protein ka umda zariya hain.

Easily Confused With

beanstalk:A beanstalk is the stem of a bean plant, while beans refer to the seeds themselves.

Word Family

bean
nounپھلی
beaned
verbپھلیوں سے بھرنا

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of 'beans' as the 'seeds of health'.

Imagine a green garden filled with bean plants.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

پھلیوں کی خوشبو سے مہک اٹھے سب گلیاں، برسوں کے بعد خوشی سے بھر دیں یہ وادیاں

Phaliyon ki khushboo se mehak uthe sab galiyan, Barsuon ke baad khushi se bhar dein yeh wadiyan.

The streets blossom with the scent of beans, After years, may these valleys be filled with joy.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

پھلیاں خود پر نہیں خود پر کھا کر جیو

Phaliyaan khud par nahin khud par khao kar jiyo

Beans thrive when planted and cared for.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Old English "bean" — a seed or grain

First known use: 15th century

The word 'beans' comes from the Old English 'bean', which has Germanic roots. It has been used historically to refer to various edible seeds and legumes.