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Definition of bean-eater in English: bean-eaternoun ˈbiːnˌiːtə 1A person who habitually or frequently eats beans. 2US. A native, inhabitant, or representative of Boston, Massachussetts; = Beantowner. 3Originally and chiefly US (derogatory and offensive). A person of Latin-American (especially Mexican) origin.
Origin Early 18th century. From bean + eater. Definition of bean-eater in US English: bean-eaternounˈbiːnˌiːtə 1A person who habitually or frequently eats beans. 2US. A native, inhabitant, or representative of Boston, Massachussetts; = Beantowner. 3Originally and chiefly US (derogatory and offensive). A person of Latin-American (especially Mexican) origin.
Origin Early 18th century. From bean + eater. |