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Hummus

//ˈhʊməs// noun

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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

Etymology

Borrowed from Arabic حُمُّص (ḥummuṣ).

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