Etymology

From Old Portuguese feijoo, from Latin phaseolus, probably from Ancient Greek φάσηλος ‎(phásēlos).

Cognate with Galician feixón, Spanish frijol, Catalan fesol and Italian fagiolo.

Pronunciation

• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /fɐj.ˈʒɐ̃w̃/, /fej.ˈʒɐ̃w̃/
• Hyphenation: fei‧jão
• Rhymes: -ɐ̃w̃