noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   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. uncountable, usually
2. 2
   a thick spread made from mashed chickpeas, tahini, lemon juice and garlic; used especially as a dip for pita; originated in the Middle East wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

hommoshoummoshumoushumustaramosalata

Example

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"My goodness, that is some tasty hummus!"

Etymology

Borrowed from Arabic حُمُّص (ḥummuṣ).

Related phrases

olive oilpitta bread

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