humus — meaning in English

English meaning

• hummus noun A creamy dip made from mashed chickpeas, tahini, lemon juice, garlic, and olive oil.

Senses

humus is used for these senses in English:

• Homs A city, the capital of the governorate of Homs, in western Syria.
• 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.