Noun
2. DefinitionsA small, reddish-brown bean with a sweet flavor and a soft texture.
3. PronunciationsUS: /əˈduːki/
UK: /əˈduːki/
4. Origin and UsageThe aduki bean, also known as the azuki bean, is native to East Asia and is widely used in Japanese, Chinese, and Korean cuisine. It is often used in sweet dishes, such as red bean paste, as well as in savory dishes, such as soups and stews. Aduki beans are also popular in macrobiotic diets.
5. SynonymsAzuki bean, red bean
6. Related WordsBeard, braid, bread, break, broad, cloud, doubt, dream, drink, drive, flood, flour, fruit, glaze, glove, grape, heart, honey, house, juice, laugh, lemon, light, maple, music, olive, onion, peach, peace, pizza, plant, plum, punch, purse, sauce, shake, shirt, skirt, sleep, smile, spice, spoon, steak, sugar, table, toast, turkey, watch, water, wheat, woman, yeast
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