noun · 5 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot
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Received-Pronunciation:/ˈt͡ʃɪkˌpiː/
Canada, General-American:/ˈt͡ʃɪkˌpi/
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Australian:/ˈt͡ʃɪkˌpiː/
New-Zealand:/ˈt͡ʃəkˌpiː/
1
noun
Meaning 1
An annual plant (Cicer arietinum) in the pea family, widely cultivated for the edible seeds in its short inflated pods.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: Bengal gram, garbanzo
Antonyms: none provided
2
noun
Meaning 2
A seed of this plant, often used as a food.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Examples
Chickpea is valued for its nutritive seeds with high protein content.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: Bengal gram, garbanzo bean
Antonyms: none provided
3
noun
Meaning 3
large white roundish Asiatic legume; usually dried
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: garbanzo
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: legume
4
noun
Meaning 4
Asiatic herb cultivated for its short pods with one or two edible seeds
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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