hummus

13 points English 6 letters Uncommon Commonness #25,738 Valid in: US and UK dictionaries

Definitions

noun

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

Definition: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

/hˈʊmʌs/ · 2 syllables · CMUdict (BSD-3-Clause)

plural hummuses

Forms from WordNet 3.1 morphology — every form attested in the dictionary.

a thick spread made from mashed chickpeas, tahini, lemon juice and garlic

Synonyms grouped by meaning — WordNet 3.1 (Princeton University).

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