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 • Oct. 16, 2025

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 • May 16, 2023

“I’m so sick of canned goods,” Ms. Stubblefield conceded after she rifled through plastic bins filled with tins of tuna, ham, garbanzo beans, chicken noodle soup and peaches.

From New York Times • Jan. 25, 2022

Dear Heloise: I love to make huge salads with many of our evening meals, and I often add garbanzo beans to the salad because I heard they are a good source of fiber.

From Washington Post • Dec. 20, 2021

The scent of garbanzo beans in spicy sauce hung in the air, mixed with the smell of dung and sweat.

From "The Kite Runner" by Khaled Hosseini