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bayo

[ bey-oh ]

noun

, Chiefly Northern California.
, plural bay·os.
  1. a pinto or chili bean.


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Word History and Origins

Origin of bayo1

First recorded in 1850–55; presumably from Latin American Spanish (frijol) bayo, the name for a reddish-colored bean; bay 5

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Example Sentences

"She ain' gone 'cross de bayo' fo' de hoss," answered Lucy, reaching for the curtain rod.

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