Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun In Porto Rico and Spanish America generally, the chick-pea, Cicer arietinum. See
chick-pea (with cut).
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- noun An edible
pulse , Cicer arietinum, of thefamily Leguminosae or Fabaceae andsubfamily Faboideae or Papilionoideae, of which the plant has white or purple-blue flowers and small feathery leaves on both sides of the stem and yields pods containing two to three peas. - noun A seed of this plant; the
chickpea
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- noun large white roundish Asiatic legume; usually dried
- noun the seed of the chickpea plant
Etymologies
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Examples
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The word garbanzo came to English as "calavance" in the 17th century, from Old Spanish
Find Me A Cure 2009
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One 16-ounce can chickpeas also called garbanzo beans, or 1½ cups cooked chickpeas plus ½ cup water
Forever Young M.D. Nicholas Perricone 2010
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Ceci aka garbanzo beans aka chick peas pan-fried with Indian spices?
Hmm … looks - Lolcats 'n' Funny Pictures of Cats - I Can Has Cheezburger? 2009
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Sometimes the simplest of ingredients can produce a dish that's full of interesting flavor, and that was certainly true with this Greek soup made of dried chickpeas also called garbanzo beans.
Recipe for Revithia - Greek Chickpea (Garbanzo Bean) Soup with Lemon and Olive Oil Kalyn Denny 2008
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I might be going out on a limb here by endorsing chickpeas also called garbanzo beans as my favorite vegetable of 2008, because I know chickpeas are really legumes, and I'm not actually sure if legumes are considered vegetables.
Archive 2008-10-01 Kalyn Denny 2008
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Sometimes the simplest of ingredients can produce a dish that's full of interesting flavor, and that was certainly true with this Greek soup made of dried chickpeas also called garbanzo beans.
Archive 2008-12-01 Kalyn Denny 2008
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Chickpeas also known as garbanzo beans are grown all over the world, specifically in the Mediterranean, Western Asia and throughout India.
Archive 2008-02-01 Shaun 2008
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Recently when I saw a recipe for crispy roasted chickpeas in The South Beach Diet Cookbook my tastebuds started imagining how great those crispy chickpeas also called garbanzo beans would taste with just a hint of that Moroccan spice mix, and that's how this recipe was born.
Archive 2008-02-01 Kalyn Denny 2008
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I might be going out on a limb here by endorsing chickpeas also called garbanzo beans as my favorite vegetable of 2008, because I know chickpeas are really legumes, and I'm not actually sure if legumes are considered vegetables.
WHB Giveaway #2: Tell Us Your Favorite Vegetable of 2008 and You Might Win a Fantastic Prize! Kalyn Denny 2008
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Anyway, whatever it's called, this time I used my cilantro (my preferred name) to make this fantastic salad with chickpeas (also called garbanzo beans!)
Garbanzo, Tomato, and Cilantro Salad with Lime and Chile Dressing. Two Days Until Blogher Conference! Kalyn Denny 2006
chained_bear commented on the word garbanzo
See also an extensive (if disgusting) conversation on this list.
April 24, 2009
ruzuzu commented on the word garbanzo
For a bit more garbanzo-related fun, see gonzo.
July 3, 2010