Hummus
/ˈhʊməs/ noun
noun ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Noun
- 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 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
Example
More examples"My goodness, that is some tasty hummus!"
Etymology
Borrowed from Arabic حُمُّص (ḥummuṣ).