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hummus

Sometimes dz·Dz

[huhm-uhs]

noun

Middle Eastern Cooking.
  1. a paste or dip made of chickpeas mashed with oil, garlic, lemon juice, and tahini and usually eaten with pita.



hummus

/ ˈʊə /

noun

  1. a creamy dip originating in the Middle East, made from puréed chickpeas, tahina, etc

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Confusables Note

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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of hummus1

First recorded in 1950–55; from Turkish humus “mashed chickpeas,” or from Arabic ḥummuṣ, ḥəmmoṣ “c󾱳𲹲”
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of hummus1

from Turkish humus
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Example Sentences

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Cultural staples like hummus, muhammara, guacamole and Ethiopian legume stews all fall under the purée umbrella.

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They have good snacks, so I got this really good carrot hummus.

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Or spoon it on top of hummus, guacamole and other dips.

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We feasted on hearty bowls of soup, silky hummus topped with falafel, a shawarma wrap and a medley of delicious olives.

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According to Kroger’s Recall Alerts page, the recall was prompted by a defect in the plastic tub, which could result in plastic fragments contaminating the hummus.

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