chickpea
Translation
chickpea
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)) chickpea I like to eat chickpeas.
Similar Words
Synonyms: garbanzo bean
Etymology
From 'chick' + 'pea', named for its resemblance to a chick's head. It's a folk etymology from the Latin 'cicer'.
Memory Tips
Picture a tiny 'chick' that is shaped like a 'pea'. This visual connects the two parts of the word.