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It's all about salsa with grain chips, tofu, turkey slices, hummus, and coconut water.
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Meaning of "hummus" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD HUMMUS

From Turkish humus.
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Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.
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PRONUNCIATION OF HUMMUS

hummus  [ˈhʊməs] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF HUMMUS

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Hummus is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES HUMMUS MEAN IN ENGLISH?

hummus

Hummus

Hummus is a Levantine food dip or spread made from cooked, mashed chickpeas blended with tahini, olive oil, lemon juice, salt and garlic. Today, it is popular throughout the Middle East, North Africa, and in Middle Eastern cuisine around the globe.

Definition of hummus in the English dictionary

The definition of hummus in the dictionary is a creamy dip originating in the Middle East, made from puréed chickpeas, tahina, etc.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH HUMMUS


achromous
əˈkrəʊməs
amphistomous
ˌæmfɪˈstəʊməs
brumous
ˈbrʊməs
chromous
ˈkrəʊməs
comous
ˈkəʊməs
Comus
ˈkəʊməs
glomus
ˈɡləʊməs
heterochromous
ˌhɛtərəʊˈkrəʊməs
homochromous
ˌhəʊməˈkrəʊməs
Momus
ˈməʊməs
polychromous
ˌpɒlɪˈkrəʊməs
posthumous
ˈpɒstjʊməs

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE HUMMUS

hummable
hummed
hummel
hummeller
hummelling
hummer
humming
humming top
hummingbird
hummingbird moth
hummock
hummocky
humogen
humongous
humor
humoral
humoralism
humoralist
humorally
humoresque

WORDS THAT END LIKE HUMMUS

animus
Camus
Erasmus
gluteus maximus
Hieronymus
hippopotamus
humus
hypothalamus
isthmus
litmus
marasmus
maximus
minimus
Nostradamus
Polyphemus
primus
Remus
rhythmus
thalamus
thymus

Synonyms and antonyms of hummus in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «hummus» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF HUMMUS

Find out the translation of hummus to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of hummus from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «hummus» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

鹰嘴豆泥
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

hummus
570 millions of speakers

English

hummus
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

hummus
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الحمص
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

хумус
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

hummus
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

hummus
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

houmous
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Hummus
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Hummus
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ハマス
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Hummus
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

hummus
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

hummus
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

हुमस
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Humus
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

hummus
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

hummus
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

хумус
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

hummus
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

χούμους
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

hummus
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

hummus
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

hummus
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of hummus

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «HUMMUS»

The term «hummus» is very widely used and occupies the 16.653 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «HUMMUS» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about hummus

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4 QUOTES WITH «HUMMUS»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word hummus.
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Taylor Dayne
By the second tour I had rice cakes and hummus with me, and I was jumping rope in my room.
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Laurieann Gibson
It's all about salsa with grain chips, tofu, turkey slices, hummus, and coconut water.
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Alfred Molina
When I get home after being away for work, my wife always stuffs the fridge with loads of what she calls 'nibbles' - all the great things you can eat straight from the fridge, like chunks of cheese, slices of ham, bowls of hummus.
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Bar Refaeli
Every time I come home, and every time before I leave, I invite all my friends and I get hummus from this little shack in Tel Aviv called Baadunas.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «HUMMUS»

Discover the use of hummus in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to hummus and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Hummus: And 65 Other Delicious and Healthy Chickpea Recipes
Hummus by any name—chickpea, garbanzo bean, ceci bean, or even (in India) bengal gram—is delicious! Recipes from all over the world are collected here for 65 imaginative hummus and other chickpea dishes.
Avner Laskin, 2006
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Beyond Hummus and Falafel: Social and Political Aspects of ...
This is a must-read for scholars interested in issues of consumption, culture, power, and representation."--Krishnendu Ray, author of "The Migrant Table"
Liora Gvion, 2012
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Saha: レバノン・シリアの郷土料理レシピ集
HUMMUS WITH SPICED MARINATED LAMB AND PINE NUTS This is a variation on the classic Lebanese dish lamb shawarma, which you simply can't miss if you go to the Middle East — just follow your nose. The lamb is sliced straight into ...
Greg Malouf, Lucy Malouf, 2007
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Mediterranean Harvest: Vegetarian Recipes from the World's ...
HUMMUS Middle East • Makes about 2 cups Hummus, or hummus bi tahini, is everywhere. But the hummus you bring home in a container from your supermarket is lacking in the fresh, earthy flavor that you get from the real stuff. In a pinch you ...
Martha Rose Shulman, 2007
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The Vegan Guide to New York City
Baked Potato, the Crepe, the Dosa, the Pancake, the Doughnut, Popcorn, Soup, and the Noodle; there is even a Candy bar (Dylan's)-so why not a restaurant devoted soley to Hummus? At Hummus Place, a tidy little beanery with walls the  ...
Rynn Berry, Chris A. Suzuki, 2006
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Weekly World News
eekly World News BOCA RATON, Fla. — The world has gone crazy over an incredible miracle food call hummus — even though most people don't even know what it is! "Hummus is one of the most remarkable healing foods I've ever seen," ...
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Veganomicon: The Ultimate Vegan Cookbook
Herbed Hummus: Add 2 to 3 tablespoons of the following: chopped fresh dill, fresh parsley. Olive Hummus: Add 1⁄4 cup black or green olives and pulse in after pureeing. Hummus for Bagels HERE in NYC we love our bagels, but a longtime ...
Isa Chandra Moskowitz, Terry Hope Romero, 2007
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Vegetarian Times
BY CARL JEROME HUMMUS, A PUREE of chickpeas (garbanzo beans) and tahini (sesame seed paste) , is an everyday dish in the Middle East and North Africa, and a frequent visitor to tables of Americans. It is a thick, almost creamy spread ...
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Prevention Magazine's Nutrition Advisor: The Ultimate Guide ...
Serving: '/> cup Calories 140 6.9 g 1.0g 2.9 g 2.6 g 44% 0 200 mg 4.0 g 16.5g N/ A Strengths: Although nearly half the calories in hummus come from fat, very little is saturated — so it's a fairly decent alternative to cheese dips and spreads.
Mark Bricklin, The Editors of Prevention Magazine, 1994
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Encyclopedia of Jewish Food
The same ingredients in hummus bi tahini can also be used to make masabacha, also called hummus masabacha and, in the Galilee, mashausha. Masabacha is a chunky, warm mixture made with hummus mingled with whole chickpeas and ...
Gil Marks, 2010

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «HUMMUS»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term hummus is used in the context of the following news items.
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Zacca Hummus' secret: fresh garbanzo beans from the farm
Janine Zacca Zenner, co-owner of Zacca Hummus, shows off new labels. DARIN OSWALD — doswald@idahostatesman.com |Buy Photo. «The Idaho Statesman, Jul 15»
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Cookie Dough Hummus
I had my doubts as Patricia Salzer whipped up the beans, peanut butter, maple syrup and other ingredients needed to make her "cookie dough ... «Rochester Democrat and Chronicle, Jul 15»
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I.O.N. Recipe: Array of vegetables jazz up vegan Hummus Rollups
In fact, we've never met anyone who doesn't love hummus — which makes these hummus rollups the perfect snack or appetizer for absolutely ... «Middletown Press, Jul 15»
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Sager Creek Vegetable Co. Debuts Foodservice Line Of Hummus
The brand is cueing up this new product just in time, as food trend-tracking group Baum and Whiteman predicts 2015 will be hummus' year to ... «PerishableNews, Jul 15»
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100 Favorite Houston Dishes 2015: No. 80, Hummus Supreme At …
Al's serves two kinds of cuisines, Mexican and Mediterranean, and if that's not enough of an odd combination, how about hummus topped with ... «Houston Press, Jul 15»
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Creamy tahini hummus
Hummus can be used as a dip for fresh veggies or pita chips, as a sandwich spread, or a topping for grilled fish. Here's a recipe for an ... «Christian Science Monitor, Jul 15»
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Sager Creek Vegetable Company debuts foodservice line of …
Sager Creek Vegetable Company debuts foodservice line of hummus at the School Nutrition Association's Annual National Conference in Salt ... «PR Newswire, Jul 15»
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Legal fight hasn't stopped Hanes Hummus maker
A Saskatoon hummus maker hopes his lengthy legal battle with an American underwear giant will soon be over. “I'm hoping within the next two ... «Saskatoon StarPhoenix, Jul 15»
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Hummus having its day
"Remember a recipe is just an idea," Gretchen Davis tells me before explaining how she takes hummus - a traditional dip or spread usually ... «Herald Palladium, Jul 15»
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Do Salsa and Hummus Belong in the Same Bite? Tribe Hummus
As part of its new line of Tribe Swirl hummus products, the company that calls itself the “caviar of hummus” has debuted Salsa Hummus, ... «The Daily Meal, Jul 15»

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« EDUCALINGO. Hummus [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/hummus>. May 2024 ».
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