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Definition of garbanzo

garbanzo

/ɡɑːrˈbɑːnzoʊ/
gar · ban · zo
Plural:garbanzos
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garbanzo Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

The round, beige, nutty-flavored edible seed of the chickpea plant (Cicer arietinum), widely used in Mediterranean, Middle Eastern, and Latin American cuisine.

Example

"She tossed a handful of roasted garbanzos into the Mediterranean salad for extra protein and crunch."

2

An annual leguminous plant (Cicer arietinum) of the family Fabaceae, native to the Middle East and widely cultivated in warm climates for its nutritious seed pods.

Example

"Farmers in dry regions often rotate wheat crops with the drought-tolerant garbanzo to replenish soil nitrogen."

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• Rhymes for garbanzo

• Nearby Words

garbageman
garbagey
garbagy
garbanzo
garbanzo bean
garbanzo beans
garble

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed in the mid-18th century from Spanish garbanzo ('chickpea'), from Old Spanish arvanço, a word of uncertain pre-Roman Iberian or Basque origin.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Garbanzo. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/garbanzo
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