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HOUMMOS
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Dictionary entry overview: What does hoummos mean?
• HOUMMOS (noun)
The noun HOUMMOS has 1 sense:
1. a thick spread made from mashed chickpeas, tahini, lemon juice and garlic; used especially as a dip for pita; originated in the Middle East
Familiarity information: HOUMMOS used as a noun is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
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
Classified under:
Nouns denoting foods and drinks
Synonyms:
hommos; hoummos; hummus; humous; humus
Hypernyms ("hoummos" 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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