chickpea
Translation
chickpea, garbanzo bean
Examples
I love hummus made from chickpeas.
I love hummus made from chickpeas.
She added chickpeas to the salad.
She added chickpeas to the salad.
Grammar Patterns
((noun)) a type of legume I love hummus made from chickpeas.
Similar Words
Synonyms: garbanzo bean
Etymology
From Latin 'cicer' (pea) via French 'pois chiche'. The 'chick' part is a folk etymology because the bean can look like a chick's head.
Memory Tips
Picture a small pea that resembles a tiny chicken's (chick's) head.