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hummus

hum·mus

UK/ˈhʊməs/ US/ˈhʌməs/ uncommon

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

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Origin

Borrowed from Arabic حُمُّص (ḥummuṣ)., an alternative pronunciation of Arabic حِمَّص (ḥimmaṣ).

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