Borrowed from Italian; used in English culinary contexts to mean chickpeas. Functions as a plural-only or mass noun.
Traductions
The rustic soup featured ceci simmered with rosemary and garlic.
La soupe rustique contenait des pois chiches mijotés avec du romarin et de l’ail.
Définitions
Chickpeas, especially as used in Italian cuisine. The rustic soup featured ceci simmered with rosemary and garlic.