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Noun
/ˈCHikˌpē/,
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chickpeas, plural;
  1. A round yellowish seed, used widely as food

  2. The leguminous Old World plant that bears these seeds

  1. (chickpea) the seed of the chickpea plant
  2. (chickpea) Asiatic herb cultivated for its short pods with one or two edible seeds
  3. (chickpea) large white roundish Asiatic legume; usually dried
  4. The chickpea (Cicer arietinum) (also garbanzo bean, Indian pea, ceci bean, Bengal gram) is an edible legume of the family Fabaceae, subfamily Faboideae. Chickpeas are high in protein and one of the earliest cultivated vegetables; 7,500-year-old remains have been found in the Middle East.
  5. (chickpea) An annual Asian 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
  6. (Chickpea) A legume grown in the Mediterranean, Australia, Asia and India.  It is a versatile product that is used in everything from hummus, falafel, stews, and salads, made into a flour or an alcoholic drink similar to sake.
  7. (Chick-Pea) The round irregularly shaped buff-colored legumes with a firm texture and a mild nut-like flavor. Also called "garbanzo beans" and "ceci." Used in salads, soups, and stews.
  8. (Chickpea) A pulse. Robust nutty flavour.
  9. (Cicer arietinum). Chickpea is the major pulse crop in India, where production reaches 7 million hectares. In the United States, chickpeas are primarily grown in California, Washington, and Idaho. ...
  10. (chickpea) A type of round bean that’s a gold color and has a mild, nutty flavor; also called a garbanzo bean.
  11. (chickpea) Also called garbanzo beans, these large peas are common in Mediterranean, Indian, and Middle Eastern dishes.
  12. also called garbanzos, hummus or channa, an irregularly round  sandy-colored legume
  13. AU UK, same as Garbanzo beans US.