chickpea
noun
chick·pea
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Definition of chickpea
: an Asian herb (Cicer arietinum) of the legume family cultivated for its short pods with one or two seeds
also
: its seed
Examples of chickpea in a Sentence
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Place one short rib in a bowl and ladle over chickpea stew. 2. — National Geographic, "Ras el Hanout Spice Braised Beef Short Rib," 2 July 2019 Other traditional offerings could include crispy falafel patties made from chickpeas or fava beans, or chicken and beef wrapped into a warm pita with vegetables and tangy sauces that ooze out with every bite. — Allison Steele, Philly.com, "Ramadan a time for peace, joyful celebration - and nightly feasts," 5 June 2018 Flavorful falafel is made from chickpeas and fava beans, and can be served in a well-sized wrap ($10) stuffed with tomato, pickles, lettuce, mint, parsley, and tahini sauce. — Rachel Lebeaux, BostonGlobe.com, "Jana Grill and Bakery serves Eastern European, Lebanese specialties," 26 Apr. 2018 In addition to the starters, there are five salads on the menu, along with a soup of the day and over a dozen entrees, with the chickpea tikka masala ($17) leading the charge as one of three vegan options. — Lindsey Mcclave, The Courier-Journal, "40 craft beers and a vegetarian-friendly menu make Crescent Hill Craft House stand out," 28 Aug. 2019 This mixture of chickpea flour, olive oil and water is the batter for our panisse. — New York Times, "We Asked a Chef to Keep a Cooking Diary for a Week. Here’s What She Made.," 27 Aug. 2019 Make a flatbread pizza crust using chickpea flour and top with a non-dairy walnut pesto along with additional veggies. — NBC News, "Can your diet save the planet?," 26 Aug. 2019 Then come the 30+ toppings and array of sauces, too many to list, but all — from the pickled turnips to the chickpea salad to the tabbouleh and hummus — are made in-house. — Amy Drew Thompson, orlandosentinel.com, "Got the Mexi-Med munchies? It’s fusion first at I-Drive’s Mexican Camel | Review," 22 Aug. 2019 Put out some little bowls and have guests pile up bhel, a mix of crispy chickpea noodles and puffed rice, tomato, onion, green and tamarind chutneys. — Kari Sonde, Washington Post, "8 spicy snack recipes to heat up your next party," 15 Aug. 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'chickpea.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for chickpea
chickpea
noun
English Language Learners Definition of chickpea
: a pale round seed that is cooked and eaten as a vegetable
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chickpea
noun
chick·pea
| \ ˈchik-ˌpē
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Kids Definition of chickpea
: an edible roundish pale yellow seed from the pod of an Asian plant that is cooked and eaten as a vegetable
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