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Definition of Hummus
1. 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 of Hummus
1. Noun. 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. It is mostly eaten in the Levant. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Hummus
1. a paste of pureed chickpeas and tahini [n -ES]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Hummus
Literary usage of Hummus
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. The Jaulân: Surveyed for the German Society for the Exploration of the Holy Land by Gottlieb Schumacher (1888)
"The high plateau is sharply edged by a layer of ' hummus,' covered with frag.nents of
lava. Great blocks disintegrate from the upper layer and roll into the ..."
2. Adventure Guide Maui by Sharon Hamblin (2005)
"Appetizers include traditional Greek cuisine, such as pita and hummus, stuffed
grape leaves and feta cheese with kalamata olives. Of course, they have Greek ..."
3. Miami & the Florida Keys Alive! by Lisa Simundson (2001)
"For a sample of several tastes, try the Middle East combo with tabbouleh (bulgar
wheat salad), tahini (ground sesame), spicy Turkish salad, and hummus/baba ..."
4. The Artichoke Trail: A Guide to Vegetarian Restaurants, Organic Food Stores by James Bernard Frost (2000)
"Other vegetarian options include salads, pita wraps and hummus sandwiches.
Off Venice Boulevard near Culver City, the Hare Krishnas operate Govinda's ..."
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