red beans and rice
/ɹɛd ˌbiːnz ənd ˈɹaɪs/
Word Rarity
Rare
Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.98 in modern English
21
Scrabble Score
15
Letters
2
Syllables
9
Unique Chars
Meaning
noun
A Louisiana Creole dish made with small red beans, vegetables, spices, oftentimes pork bones, frequently a meat such as ham or sausage, and served over white rice.
Uncountable
Example Sentences
- "Red beans and rice is a staple on our Monday-night dinner table."