garbanzo

[gahr-bahn-zoh]

noun

plural

garbanzos 

1. chickpea.

garbanzo

/ ɡɑːˈbænzəʊ /

noun

1. another name for chickpea

Word History and Origins

Origin of garbanzo¹

1750–60, < Spanish, alteration of Old Spanish arvanco; perhaps akin to Latin ervum ( ervil )

Word History and Origins

Origin of garbanzo¹

C18: from Spanish, from arvanço, probably of Germanic origin; compare Old High German araweiz pea

Example Sentences

He looked at his dad, who was busy forking through a small house salad with extra garbanzos, and smiled.

From Los Angeles Times

Largeman-Roth recommends going with a vegan cookie dough made with garbanzo beans or white beans.

From Salon

The hottest gluten-free cookbook on the market relied on a garbanzo bean/fava bean flour blend, also on the list of foods Elena was allergic to.

From Seattle Times

In this twist on hummus from Acheson, boiled peanuts are treated like the legumes they are, standing in for the traditional garbanzo beans.

From Washington Post

Before spreading the word about how to circumvent state bans on abortion pills, Elisa Wells conducted a trial run of sorts, using dried garbanzo beans.

From Washington Post