garbanzo
Americannoun
plural
garbanzosnoun
Etymology
Origin of garbanzo
1750–60, < Spanish, alteration of Old Spanish arvanco; perhaps akin to Latin ervum ( ervil )
Example Sentences
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Delgado chalks up his health to the fact that he’s been a pescatarian for 45 years, with a penchant for salmon, avocados, quinoa and garbanzo beans, and that he prioritizes hydration.
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 16, 2025
In this twist on hummus from Acheson, boiled peanuts are treated like the legumes they are, standing in for the traditional garbanzo beans.
From Washington Post • Mar. 13, 2023
The pangram from yesterday’s Spelling Bee was garbanzo.
From New York Times • Sep. 24, 2022
While you do find four cans of pumpkin, six cans of garbanzo beans, condensed milk, coconut milk, AND powdered milk, there's no evaporated milk to be found.
From Salon • Oct. 22, 2021
The scent of garbanzo beans in spicy sauce hung in the air, mixed with the smell of dung and sweat.
From "The Kite Runner" by Khaled Hosseini
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