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
Bah," looking at the card, "ceci est Monsieur Ro-ban-sown; c'est autre chose.
From A Residence in France With an Excursion Up the Rhine, and a Second Visit to Switzerland by James Fenimore Cooper
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