hummus
A Levantine Arab dip made of chickpea paste with various additions, such as olive oil,…A Levantine Arab dip made of chickpea paste with various additions, such as olive oil, fresh garlic, lemon juice, and tahini, often eaten with pitta bread, or as a meze.
» We love to make chickpea hummus.
Meaning
1 senses(uncountable, usually)A Levantine Arab dip made of chickpea paste with various additions, such as olive oil, fresh garlic, lemon juice, and tahini, often eaten with pitta bread, or as a meze.
Hummus
ху́мусxúmus
хумусxumus
a thick spread made from mashed chickpeas, tahini, lemon juice and garlic; used especially as a dip for pita; originated in the Middle East
Examples
17 sentencesWe love to make chickpea hummus.
Tom lives on hummus and crackers.
I love carrots dipped in hummus.
Chickpeas are the main ingredient in hummus.
Tom made a hummus platter for the party.
Translations
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Origin
Borrowed from Arabic حُمُّص (ḥummuṣ)., an alternative pronunciation of Arabic حِمَّص (ḥimmBorrowed from Arabic حُمُّص (ḥummuṣ)., an alternative pronunciation of Arabic حِمَّص (ḥimmaṣ).
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Forms
plural: hummusesSynonyms
4 synonymsLessons for this word
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