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hummus.

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.

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noun/ˈhʊməs//ˈhʌməs//ˈhuːməs/
  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
Where this word comes from

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

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