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Ceci Moss
Ceci () is an Italian surname that literally means "chickpeas". It may also be a given name. It is not to be confused with the French demonstrative pronoun ''ceci''. Notable people with the name include: Surname *Cody Ceci (born 1993), Canadian ice hockey player *Parri Ceci (born 1961), former Canadian football player * Stephen J. Ceci, American psychologist * Vincenzo Ceci (born 1964), former Italian cyclist *Joe Ceci Joseph Anthony Ceci (born July 30, 1957) is an Albertan politician who was elected in the 2019 Alberta general election to represent the electoral district of Calgary-Buffalo in the 30th Alberta Legislature. He was previously elected in 2015 ... (born 1957), Canadian politician * Jesse Ceci (1924–2006), American violinist *Davide Ceci (born 1993), Italian track cyclist *Louis J. Ceci (born 1927), American jurist and legislator *Francesco Ceci (born1989), Italian racing cyclist *Luca Ceci (born 1993), Italian track cyclist Given name *Ceci Bastida, Mexic ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chickpea
The chickpea or chick pea (''Cicer arietinum'') is an annual legume of the family Fabaceae, subfamily Faboideae. Its different types are variously known as gram" or Bengal gram, garbanzo or garbanzo bean, or Egyptian pea. Chickpea seeds are high in protein. It is one of the earliest cultivated legumes, and 9500-year-old remains have been found in the Middle East. The chickpea is a key ingredient in Mediterranean and Middle Eastern cuisines, used in hummus, and, when ground into flour, falafel. It also is important in Indian cuisine, used in salads, soups and stews, and curry, in chana masala, and in other meal products like channa. In 2019, India was responsible for 70% of global chickpea production. Etymology The name "chickpea," earlier "chiche pease," is modelled on Middle French ', where ''chiche'' comes from Latin '. "Chich" was used by itself in English from the 14th to the 18th centuries.''Oxford English Dictionary'', 3rd edition, December 201''s.v.''/ref> The word ', fr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
