garbanzo bean

noun

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Hummus Hummus is a protein-rich, creamy spread made from chickpeas, also called garbanzo beans. Lindsay Curtis, Health, 25 Oct. 2025 Plus, the restaurant also offers a lamb soup with lamb broth, rice and garbanzo beans. Carlos Rico, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Aug. 2025 Greek Salad with greens, diced tomatoes, cucumber, red onion, garbanzo beans, crispy beet chips, house Greek dressing and feta cheese on the side. Endia Fontanez, AZCentral.com, 6 Aug. 2025 Guest favorites include the local roasted snapper complemented by inventive sauces and a vegan Trova Burger crafted from garbanzo beans with island root chips. Martie Bowser, Forbes.com, 28 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for garbanzo bean

Word History

Etymology

garbanzo

First Known Use

1944, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of garbanzo bean was in 1944

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“Garbanzo bean.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/garbanzo%20bean. Accessed 10 Nov. 2025.

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