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Etymology
From Spanish frijoles refritos meaning �fried beans�, where re- adds emphasis

Noun
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refried beans (always plural)

1. A dry to mushy paste made by boiling, mashing, and then frying particularly pinto or black beans, included in or served as anything from a main dish in Central America to a dip in the Southern U.S.

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