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hummus
hum·mus [ hmməss, húmməss ] or hu·mus [ hmməss, húmməss ] or hom·mos [ hmməss, húmməss ]


noun 
Definition:
 
mashed chickpea dip: a dish made with mashed chickpeas, tahini, oil, lemon juice, and garlic combined into a thick paste, originating in southwestern Asia
[Mid-20th century. < Arabic ḥummuṣ "chickpea"]
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