Hummus
WordNet
noun
(1) A thick spread made from mashed chickpeas, tahini, lemon juice and garlic; used especially as a dip for pita; originated in the Middle East
WiktionaryText
Etymology
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Noun
- A Greek or Arabian 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. It is mostly eaten in the Arabian Peninsula , Asia Minor and the Mediterranean
Alternative spellings
- hommos
- hommus
- hoummos
- hoummous
- houmous
- humus