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Rarechickpea
The correct spelling is chickpea.
How to pronounce chickpea
/ˈtʃɪkˌpiː/
nounIPA: /ˈtʃɪkˌpiː/
Say it like: Chi-kpee
The correct spelling is chickpea. An annual Asian plant (Cicer arietinum) in the pea family, widely cultivated for the edible seeds in its short inflated pods. For example: "Chickpea is valued for its nutritive seeds with high protein content."
Usage Examples
“Chickpea is valued for its nutritive seeds with high protein content.”
Definition
noun
- 1.An annual Asian plant (Cicer arietinum) in the pea family, widely cultivated for the edible seeds in its short inflated pods.
- 2.A seed of this plant, often used as a food.
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