Kichererbse
/ˈkɪçɐˌɛrpsə/
The German phrase for garbanzo bean is Kichererbse.
Kichererbse refers to the round, beige seed from a legume plant used as food.
How does it change in a sentence?
The noun Kichererbse is feminine and is accompanied by the feminine article die. To talk about multiple beans, use the plural form Kichererbsen.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈkɪçɐˌɛrpsə/
Did you know?
- The word kichern means 'to giggle' in German, which sounds like the first part of Kichererbse.
- In Germany, Kichererbsen are the primary base for 'Hummus', a dish that has become so popular that the Arabic word is used universally in German supermarkets.
- The word Erbse in Kichererbse is used for all pea-like legumes, meaning a 'snow pea' and a 'chickpea' share the same categorical name in German.
Examples in context
- Ich brauche Kichererbsen für den Hummus.I need garbanzo beans for the hummus.
- Die Kichererbse ist eine gute Proteinquelle.The chickpea is a good source of protein.
Example conversation
Hannah and Maximilian are cooking dinner together.
- HannahHast du die Kichererbse schon gewaschen?Have you washed the garbanzo beans already?
- MaximilianJa, Hannah, sie sind fertig.Yes, Hannah, they are ready.
- HannahSuper, dann kommen sie jetzt in den Topf.Great, then they go into the pot now.
- MaximilianIch glaube, das Curry wird toll, Maximilian.I think the curry will be great, Maximilian.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry Kichererbse, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
