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How do you say "chickpea" in Italian?
il ceci
In Italian, "chickpea" is il ceci.
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Pronunciation
Native speakers say ceci as ce-ci, punching ce a bit louder.
Grammar notes
il ceci is masculine. Its plural is ceci.
Example sentence
Ha schiacciato i ceci in hummus.
She mashed the chickpeas into hummus.
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How to remember il ceci
Say ceci while picturing "She mashed the chickpeas into hummus." happening in front of you; the pairing sticks faster than the word alone.
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Questions about il ceci
How do you pronounce il ceci?
Native speakers say ceci as ce-ci, punching ce a bit louder.
Is il ceci masculine or feminine?
il ceci is masculine. il ceci is masculine. Its plural is ceci.
How is il ceci used in Italian?
il ceci is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Ha schiacciato i ceci in hummus. (She mashed the chickpeas into hummus.).
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