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Definition of "garbanzo" []

American Heritage(R) Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright (c) 2011 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

Use "garbanzo" in a sentence
  • "The word garbanzo came to English as "calavance" in the 17th century, from Old Spanish"
  • "One 16-ounce can chickpeas also called garbanzo beans, or 1½ cups cooked chickpeas plus ½ cup water"
  • "Ceci aka garbanzo beans aka chick peas pan-fried with Indian spices?"