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HUMOUS
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I. (noun)
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Meaning:
A thick spread made from mashed chickpeas, tahini, lemon juice and garlic; used especially as a dip for pita; originated in the Middle East
Synonyms:
hommos; hoummos; hummus; humous; humus
Classified under:
Nouns denoting foods and drinks
Hypernyms ("humous" is a kind of...):
paste; spread (a tasty mixture to be spread on bread or crackers or used in preparing other dishes)
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