chickpea

[chik-pee]

noun

1. Also called garbanzo. a widely cultivated plant, Cicer arietinum, of the legume family, bearing pods containing pealike seeds.

2. the seeds of this plant, used extensively as a food.

chickpea

/ ˈtʃɪkˌpiː /

noun

1. a bushy leguminous plant, Cicer arietinum, cultivated for its edible pealike seeds in the Mediterranean region, central Asia, and Africa

2. Also called: garbanzo. the seed of this plant

Word History and Origins

Origin of chickpea¹

1540–50; alteration of chich-pea, equivalent to late Middle English chiche (< Middle French ≪ Latin cicer chickpea) + pea ¹

Word History and Origins

Origin of chickpea¹

C16 ciche peasen, from ciche (from French chiche, from Latin cicer chickpea) + peasen; see _pea

Example Sentences

On the other hand, crops such as sunflower, durum wheat, soybean, chickpeas, lemon and okra could become more viable, particularly in southwestern England or near the Scottish coast.

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Give me a salad with croutons, crunchy chickpeas, and crushed potato chips.

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Mountain yam, bamboo pith and shoots, lotus seeds and gorgon fruit, which Yin says “looks like chickpeas, and tastes like tapioca,” all appear on his menu, too.

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Mediterranean Loaded Fries: Crispy fries topped with garlicky tahini drizzle, roasted chickpeas, crumbled feta, chopped olives, cherry tomatoes and a sprinkle of fresh parsley.

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Charlotte, 25, is allergic to all pulses - including peas, chickpeas and lentils.

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