hummus
noun/ˈhʊməs/, /ˈhuːməs/
/ˈhʊməs/, /ˈhuːməs/
(also houmous)
[uncountable]- a type of food, originally from the Middle East, that is a soft mixture of chickpeas, sesame seeds, oil, lemon juice and garlicTopics Foodc2Word Originfrom Arabic ḥummuṣ.
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