hummus in Arabic
حِمَّص ḥimmaṣ
/ˈhʊməs/
hummus in Arabic: حِمَّص (ḥimmaṣ). In English, hummus means 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.
Arabic words for hummus
- dip made of chickpea paste
- حِمَّص ḥimmaṣ
English meaning of hummus
- noun 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.
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Questions about hummus in Arabic
- What is the meaning of hummus in Arabic?
- Hummus in Arabic is حِمَّص (ḥimmaṣ).
- ما معنى كلمة hummus؟
- Hummus: حِمَّص (ḥimmaṣ).
- What does hummus mean in English?
- Hummus means 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.
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