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Chickpea and sesame spread (1955)
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hummus
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Word definitions for hummus in dictionaries
WordNet
Word definitions in WordNet
n. a thick spread made from mashed chickpeas, tahini, lemon juice and garlic; used especially as a dip for pita; originated in the Middle East [syn: humus , hommos , hoummos , humous ]
Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
Word definitions in Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
1955, from Turkish humus "mashed chick peas."
Wiktionary
Word definitions in Wiktionary
n. 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. It is mostly eaten in the Levant.
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
Word definitions in Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
noun EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS ▪ And while both parts are perfectly good, I prefer pita with hummus and my salsa with chips. ▪ Taramasalata and hummus are both oily and rich.
Usage examples of hummus.
Arrange vegetables, almonds, and tofu strips in concentric circles around the hummus.
It was an afternoon affair with an informal potluck-style meal afterward in the church hall, when the motley friends rubbed shoulders and piled their rented plates high with dishes ranging from tamale pie and Jell-O salad to spanakopita, vegetarian spring rolls, and hummus.
A tray laden with pita breads, hummus, and olives congeals from the air above her bed, and a wardrobe appears at one side of the room.
Taking Hazard’s order, she wore the point off her pencil: lebne with string cheese and extra cucumbers, hummus, stuffed grape leaves, lahmajoon flatbread, seafood tagine.