hummus
noun
- chickpea puree
Wiktionary
Pronunciation: /ˈhʊməs/ / /ˈhʌməs/ / /ˈhuːməs/
noun
Etymology: Etymology tree Arabic حُمُّص (ḥummuṣ)bor. English hummus Borrowed from Arabic حُمُّص (ḥummuṣ).
- 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.