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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 calledgarbanzo the seed of this plant
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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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
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Word History and Origins

Origin of chickpea1

C16 ciche peasen, from ciche (from French chiche, from Latin cicer chickpea) + peasen; see pea
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Example Sentences

Scorching heat is also threatening winter staples such as wheat, chickpea and rapeseed.

From BBC

Before the end of the century, parts of the United Kingdom, to offer one example, may be forced to swap top commodities such as oats and wheat for everything from soy to chickpeas to grapes.

From Salon

“You should still leave large chunks of fat—about the size of chickpeas or almonds—to create flakiness,” she added.

From Salon

Some companies will use other proteins, such as wheat gluten, legumes – lentils, chickpeas, peas, beans – and proteins from seed oils.

From Salon

Roasted and ground lupin, chickpea, malted barley, and chicory are amongst the major ingredients the company works with, along with an undisclosed natural flavouring.

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