This is the 10489th most frequent Portuguese word.
feijão
Bean.
In this sentence, 'feijão' refers to the food item 'beans', which is commonly eaten with rice as a traditional dish in Portuguese-speaking countries.
Eu gosto de comer feijão com arroz.
I like to eat beans with rice.
Here, 'feijão' is used in a general sense to describe the food type 'beans' as a nutritious ingredient.
O feijão é uma fonte rica de proteínas.
Beans are a rich source of protein.
In this example, 'feijão' specifies the subtype 'feijão-preto' (black beans) to indicate the variety used in the recipe.