bayo

[ bey-oh ]

noun

, Chiefly Northern California.

, plural bay·os.

1. a pinto or chili bean.

Word History and Origins

Origin of bayo¹

First recorded in 1850–55; presumably from Latin American Spanish (frijol) bayo, the name for a reddish-colored bean; bay ⁵

Example Sentences

In a statement on Monday, President Tinubu's spokesman Bayo Onanuga said that it was his wish that the release of the children did not prejudice the ongoing legal action.

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In a statement on X, President Tinubu’s media aide Bayo Onanuga said the new plane would actually save money.

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Cameron Burgess blocked a Vakoun Bayo effort at the other end before Moore's near-post effort flashed the wrong side of the upright from Kayden Jackson's inviting ball from the right.

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But special advisor Bayo Onanuga said the recent collapse was not the result of normal activity.

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But the president's aide Bayo Onanuga upset many recently when he said that Nigeria still had one of the lowest costs of living on the continent.

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