English Explanatory Dictionary

hummus

English dictionary entry

Meanings

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.

Pronunciation

ho͝o'məs /ˈhʊməs/ hŭ'məs /ˈhʌməs/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-hummus.wav /ˈhuːməs/

Word forms

hummus hummuses hommos hommus hoummos hoummous houmous houmus humus

Etymology

Borrowed from Arabic حُمُّص (ḥummuṣ).

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