Bean

See also: bean and bean-

Translingual

Proper noun

Bean

1. A botanical plant name author abbreviation for botanist William Jackson Bean (1863-1947).

Further reading

• Author query of the International Plant Names Index

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English

Etymology

Probably an occupational surname for a bean farmer, from bean.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /biːn/
• Rhymes: -iːn
• Homophones: bean, been

Proper noun

Bean

1. A surname.
2. A village in Kent, Dartford district, England.

Anagrams

• Bane, Bena, bane, nabe