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hummus
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hum·mus also hum·us or hom·mos  (hms, hm-)
n.
A smooth thick mixture of mashed chickpeas, tahini, oil, lemon juice, and garlic, used especially as a dip for pita.
[Colloquial Arabic ummu, chickpea, variant of Arabic imma, immi.]
hummus, hoummos, houmous [ˈhʊməs]
n
(Cookery) a creamy dip originating in the Middle East, made from puréed chickpeas, tahina, etc.
[from Turkish humus]
Usage: Avoid confusion with humus
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Noun1.hummus - a thick spread made from mashed chickpeas, tahini, lemon juice and garlic; used especially as a dip for pita; originated in the Middle East
hommos, hoummos, humous, humus
paste, spread - a tasty mixture to be spread on bread or crackers or used in preparing other dishes
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