Hummus

Pronunciation

• enPR: ho͝o'mÉ™s, IPA: /ˈhÊŠmÉ™s/
• enPR: hÅ­'mÉ™s, IPA: /ˈhÊŒmÉ™s/

Alternative forms

• hommos

Origin

Turkish humus or Arabic حمص

Full definition of hummus

Noun

1. 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.