Hummus
6 lettersnouncommonUpdated June 2026
Definition
A thick creamy dip originating in the Middle East, made from blended chickpeas, tahini, lemon juice, and garlic.
“She served warm pitta bread with a generous bowl of hummus at the party.”
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Double M and double S make this very distinctive, the UMMUS pattern is essentially unique
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