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"El arroz" is a form of "arroz", a noun which is often translated as "rice". "Las habichuelas" is a form of "habichuela", a noun which is often translated as "bean". Learn more about the difference between "el arroz" and "las habichuelas" below.
el arroz()
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
1. (culinary)
la habichuela()
A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
1. (culinary) (Andes) (Caribbean) (Spain)
Regionalism used in the Caribbean: Cuba, the Dominican Republic, and Puerto Rico
Regionalism used in Spain
a. bean
El arroz con habichuelas es un plato tradicional en muchas partes de Latinoamérica.Rice and beans is a traditional dish in much of Latin America.
a. green bean
La carne se sirve con habichuelas y papas.The meat is served with green beans and potatoes.
b. French bean (United Kingdom)
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
Lave las habichuelas y córteles las puntas.Wash the French beans and cut off the ends.
