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HUMMUS

Dictionary entry overview: What does hummus mean?

• HUMMUS (noun)
The noun HUMMUS has 1 sense:

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

Familiarity information: HUMMUS used as a noun is very rare.

Dictionary entry details

• HUMMUS (noun)

Sense 1

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Meaning:

A thick spread made from mashed chickpeas, tahini, lemon juice and garlic; used especially as a dip for pita; originated in the Middle East

Classified under:

Nouns denoting foods and drinks

Synonyms:

hommos; hoummos; hummus; humous; humus

Hypernyms ("hummus" is a kind of...):

paste; spread (a tasty mixture to be spread on bread or crackers)

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