hummus

noun/ˈhʌməs/

Frequency rank: #13,042 most common English word

Meaning

A thick paste or dip made from blended chickpeas, tahini, lemon juice, and garlic.

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Example sentence

She spread some hummus on the pita bread before adding the vegetables.

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