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hummus


hum·mus

noun \ˈhə-məs, ˈhu̇-\

Definition of HUMMUS

: a paste of pureed chickpeas usually mixed with sesame oil or sesame paste and eaten as a dip or sandwich spread
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Origin of HUMMUS

Arabic ḥummuṣ chickpeas
First Known Use: 1949

Other Food Terms

Reuben, calamari, chuck, curry, edamame, foie gras, leaven, nonpareil, peel

Rhymes with HUMMUS

gummous, pomace, pumice

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