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ху́мус — meaning in English

khumus

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English meaning

  • chickpea noun An annual plant (Cicer arietinum) in the pea family, widely cultivated for the edible seeds in its short inflated pods.
  • hummus noun A creamy dip made from mashed chickpeas, tahini, lemon juice, garlic, and olive oil.

Senses

ху́мус is used for these senses in English:

  • chickpea A seed of this plant, often used as a food.
  • hummus 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.

chickpea — full definition

  1. noun An annual plant (Cicer arietinum) in the pea family, widely cultivated for the edible seeds in its short inflated pods.
  2. noun A seed of this plant, often used as a food.

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