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/Sounds like "free" (as in "free") + "HOHL" (as in "hope") + "koh" (as in "coat") + "loh" (as in "loan") + "RAH" (as in "rapper") + "doh" (as in "door")/

Meaning

Red kidney beans cooked in broth, the cornerstone of the Central American diet. In Costa Rica and Nicaragua, frijol colorado is the essential side dish for any proper meal. Breakfast without it simply does not count.

Examples

Gallo pinto with frijol colorado is the classic Costa Rican breakfast.

Without red beans it is not a real meal, end of story.

Regional synonyms

Friend, partner, someone you team up with for whatever is going on, from a business venture to just hanging out and goofing off. In Mexico it's used very casually to refer to anyone you have a good vibe with, the way English speakers might say 'partner in crime' or 'my guy.' No formal commitment implied.