\ ˈchə-nə
, ˈchä- \
, ˈchä- \
variants:
or less commonly channa
Definition of chana
: chickpea
also
: a dish made from chickpeas
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“Chana.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chana. Accessed 26 Jan. 2022.
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The first known use of chana was in 1838
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