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French dwarf, maybe? (4)

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I believe the answer is:

bean

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This clue might be a double definition.

'french' is the first definition.
Although both the answer and definition are singular nouns, I don't see how one could define the other.

'dwarf maybe?' is the second definition.
Although both the answer and definition are singular nouns, I don't understand how they can define each other.

Can you help me to learn more?

(Other definitions for bean that I've seen before include "Plant with seed in pod" , "Seed of a leguminous plant" , "Edible legume" , "See 12 Down" , "coffee, perhaps" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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