hummus
noun /ˈhʊməs/, /ˈhuːməs/
/ˈhʊməs/, /ˈhuːməs/
(also houmous)
[uncountable]- a type of food, originally from the Middle East, that is a soft mixture of chickpeas, sesame seeds, oil, lemon juice and garlicTopics Foodc2Word Originfrom Arabic ḥummuṣ.