chickpea

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Pronunciation

• IPA: /ˈt͡ʃɪkˌpiː/

Noun

chickpea (plural chickpeas)

1. An annual Asian plant (Cicer arietinum) in the pea family, widely cultivated for the edible seeds in its short inflated pods.

   Synonyms: Bengal gram, garbanzo

2. A seed of this plant, often used as a food.

   Synonyms: Bengal gram, garbanzo bean

   Chickpea is valued for its nutritive seeds with high protein content.

Translations

• French: pois chiche
• German: Kichererbse
• Italian: cece
• Portuguese: grão-de-bico
• Russian: нут
• Spanish: garbanzo

Translations

• French: pois chiche
• German: Kichererbse
• Italian: cece
• Portuguese: grão-de-bico
• Russian: нут
• Spanish: garbanzo

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