garbanzo

American  

[gahr-bahn-zoh] / gɑrˈbɑn zoʊ /

noun

plural

garbanzos

1. chickpea.

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garbanzo British  

/ ɡɑːˈbænzəʊ /

noun

1. another name for chickpea

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Etymology

Origin of garbanzo

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

Example Sentences

Delgado chalks up his health to the fact that he’s been a pescatarian for 45 years, with a penchant for salmon, avocados, quinoa and garbanzo beans, and that he prioritizes hydration.

From Los Angeles Times

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