Spanish word

garbanzo

Pronunciation

IPA/gaɾˈβanθo/

Meaning

  • masculine nounchickpea

Example

Voy a comprar garbanzos para la cena.

I'm going to buy chickpeas for dinner.

Illustration for garbanzo (chickpea)

More examples

Preparé una ensalada de garbanzos para la comida.

I made a chickpea salad for lunch.

Core concept

Small round beige legume used whole in stews, salads, and mashed for hummus.

Common phrases

  • ensalada de garbanzos

    chickpea salad

  • lata de garbanzos

    can of chickpeas

  • garbanzos cocidos

    boiled chickpeas

Similar words

lenteja: Tiny flat lentil that cooks quickly into a smooth, hearty texture for soups and stews.
alubia: Cooked bean available in several colors, commonly simmered until tender and served in dishes.
frijol: Common Latin American bean with varied appearances, eaten as a main protein or side.
guisante: Bright green, bite-sized pea used as a sweet, tender addition to soups, salads, and sides.

Definition in Spanish

Semilla comestible de una planta leguminosa, usada como ingrediente en potajes, ensaladas y para preparar purés como el hummus.

Word origin

Recorded in medieval Spanish as garbanzo or a similar form, the word developed within Iberian Romance from an older Latin-based name for the legume.

Usage tips

  • A common way to check whether a dish contains chickpeas is the question '¿Lleva garbanzos?', and the plural form appears frequently on menus.

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