chickpea

A noun referring to the edible seed of an Asiatic herb, typically round and beige, used in various culinary dishes.

• 🇫🇷Nom désignant la graine comestible d'une plante asiatique, généralement ronde et de couleur beige, utilisée dans divers plats culinaires.

1. Edible seed A2 formal culinary

   A round, beige seed from a plant, widely used in cooking, especially in Mediterranean, Middle Eastern, and Indian cuisines.

   • She added chickpeas to the salad for extra protein.
   • Hummus is made from mashed chickpeas, tahini, and lemon juice.
   • Chickpeas are a staple ingredient in many vegetarian dishes.

   🇫🇷Pois chiche (graine comestible)

2. Legume plant B1 formal culinary

   An annual Asiatic herb (Cicer arietinum) cultivated for its short pods containing one or two edible seeds.

   • The farmer grows chickpeas in rotation with wheat.
   • Chickpea plants thrive in warm, dry climates.
   • The field was planted with chickpeas this season.

   🇫🇷Pois chiche (plante)

   Synonymes: garbanzo

3. Dried legume B1 formal culinary

   A large, round, white or beige legume that is typically dried and used in cooking.

   • Dried chickpeas need to be soaked overnight before cooking.
   • She bought a bag of dried chickpeas from the market.
   • Canned chickpeas are a convenient alternative to dried ones.

   🇫🇷Pois chiche (légumineuse sèche)

   Synonymes: garbanzo

• chickpeas plural form
• chickpeas' possessive plural form
• chickpea's possessive singular form