chickpea

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/ˈt͡ʃɪkˌpiː/

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/ˈt͡ʃɪkˌpiː/ · /ˈt͡ʃɪkˌpi/ · /ˈt͡ʃəkˌpiː/

Definition of chickpea

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noun

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

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noun

An annual plant (Cicer arietinum) in the pea family, widely cultivated for the edible seeds in its short inflated pods.
A seed of this plant, often used as a food.

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

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Calque of French pois chiche, from pois (“pea”) + chiche, from Old French cice, from Latin cicer (“chickpea”).

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