Beany Meaning in English
word
ˈbiːni
BEE-nee
ˈbiːni
BEE-nee
Definition
Tasting or smelling like beans; having a flavor or aroma similar to cooked or raw beans.
Usage & Nuances
'Beany' is informal and mostly used in food descriptions, especially when discussing taste or smell. Common in reviews for coffee, vegetables, snacks, or plant-based foods. Not used for appearance; only taste or aroma.
Spanish: con sabor a frijol - con olor a frijolPortuguese (BR): com gosto de feijão - com cheiro de feijãoPortuguese (PT): com sabor a feijão - com cheiro a feijãoChinese (Simplified): 有豆味的Chinese (Traditional): 有豆味的Hindi: बीन्स जैसा स्वाद या गंधArabic: طعمه/رائحته مثل الفاصولياBengali: শিমের স্বাদযুক্ত - শিমের ঘ্রাণযুক্তRussian: бобовый (по вкусу или запаху)Japanese: 豆っぽいVietnamese: có vị đậu - có mùi đậuKorean: 콩맛 나는 - 콩 냄새 나는Turkish: fasulyemsi (tat veya koku)Urdu: فلی کی طرح ذائقہ/خوشبو رکھنے والاIndonesian: beraroma kacang - berasa kacang
Example Sentences
This soup has a strong beany taste.
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The salad smells a bit beany.
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I don't like foods that taste too beany.
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This coffee is a bit too beany for my taste.
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Plant-based burgers can taste a little beany if they're made with a lot of beans.
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Do you mind the beany flavor in soy milk, or do you like it?
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