noun
garbanzo
gar-BAHN-zoh/ɡɑːrˈbɑːnzəʊ/
A chickpea used as food.
Each garbanzo has a rounded, creased surface and a pointed beak.
Etymology
Spanish garbanzo already meant “chickpea.” It is said to derive ultimately from a Basque expression meaning “dry seed,” which would connect the bean’s name with its dried form.
In context
sometimes they say chickpeas, sometimes they say garbanzo beans on the bag.
More examples
- Rinse the canned garbanzos before adding them to the soup.
- We blend cooked garbanzos with tahini to make hummus.
- A roasted garbanzo has a satisfying crunch.
Forms
garbanzo · garbanzos
Similar words
- chickpea
- Names the same edible seed, with no difference in meaning.