ceci
Americanplural noun
Etymology
Origin of ceci
< Italian, plural of cece < Latin cicer; cf. chickpea
Example Sentences
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Based on the Italian classic pasta e ceci, it’s surprisingly cheap and easy to pull together, made with two key store cupboard staples: tinned tomatoes and chickpeas.
From BBC • Feb. 13, 2023
One is scarcely known outside Apulia, where the Marzovillas originated: ceci e tria, chickpeas tossed with both boiled noodles and fried ones, rolled into small crisp golden tubes that look something like empty cannoli.
From New York Times • May 17, 2022
Relatedly, while many pasta e ceci recipes call for a sprinkle of parmesan at the end, I'm Team Toasted Breadcrumbs.
From Salon • Mar. 28, 2022
We have to start with the Italian Friday night supper pasta e ceci, which is not just simple but pleasingly parsimonious.
From The Guardian • May 13, 2020
Mais, ceci étant admis, l'on ne voit pas ce qui aujourd'hui empêcherait de placer le siége du gouvernement irlandais dans la première ville de l'empire britannique.
From England's Case Against Home Rule by Dicey, Albert Venn
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