French

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Etymology

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pois + chiche, from Old French cice (probably altered under the influence of chiche), itself borrowed from Latin cicer.[1] Cf. also Old French ceire, which was inherited.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /pwa ʃiʃ/
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Noun

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pois chiche m (plural pois chiches)

  1. chick pea

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