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Egyptian pea

Egyptian pea

5.2
A plant with short pods that have one or two round seeds people eat
  • noun
translation icon : garbanzo
  • The Egyptian pea is valued both for its taste and nutritional benefits.

Examples

  • Dishes made with Egyptian pea are popular in Mediterranean and Middle Eastern cuisine.

  • She planted several rows of Egyptian pea in her garden for the summer harvest.

  • I love eating Egyptian peas in my salads.

  • The Egyptian pea is rich in protein.

  • Dishes made with Egyptian pea are popular in Mediterranean and Middle Eastern cuisine.

  • She planted several rows of Egyptian pea in her garden for the summer harvest.

  • The Egyptian pea is valued both for its taste and nutritional benefits.

Synonyms

chickpea
vsEgyptian pea
1 2.1

A small plant that makes the round pale yellow seeds people eat

is the plant described by its short pods rather than the seed
chickpea plant
vsEgyptian pea
  • Specialized
3.2

An annual plant that produces round edible seeds called chickpeas

is an alternative regional name for the same plant
Cicer arietinum
vsEgyptian pea
  • Specialized
6.1

An annual Asian plant that makes small pods with one or two edible chickpeas

is the common or regional name rather than the formal Latin term

Surface Forms

Egyptian pea singular
Egyptian peas plural

Morphology

Egyptian + pea

The phrase literally combines 'Egyptian' + 'pea', so a B1 learner who knows both words can infer it denotes a type or variety of pea associated with Egypt, making the relation partly clear. However, the specific botanical identity (chickpea/Cicer arietinum) and any specialized culinary meaning are not fully predictable from the constituents, so the transparency is limited.

Etymology

Egyptian pea may come from old trade: traders brought the small, round pea from Egyptian farms to markets, so people began to call that bean 'Egyptian'. That's why Egyptian pea is another name for the 'chickpea' used in many dishes.