hum·mus also hum·us or hom·mos (h m  s, h m-)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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