1712, false singular back-formation from chich-pease (1540s), from French pois chiche, from Latin cicer "pea," which is of uncertain origin, but with likely cognates in Greek kikerroi "pale," Armenian sisern "chick-pea," Albanian thjer "lentil." For second element, see pease. The Latin plural, cicera, is also the source of Italian cece and was borrowed into Old High German as chihhra (German Kichererbse).
双语例句
1. Boil the chick peas, add garlic and lemon juice.
把鹰嘴豆放在开水中煮，并加入大蒜和柠檬汁。
来自柯林斯例句
2. Chick peas have a distinctive, delicious and nutty flavour.
