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hummus

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++hum·mus /ˈhuːməs, ˈhʊ-/ noun [uncountable]  another spelling of humus1 humus1的另一种拼法
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hummusTaramasalata and hummus are both oily and rich.And while both parts are perfectly good, I prefer pita with hummus and my salsa with chips.
Origin hummus (1900-2000) Turkish humus, from hummus chickpea, from Arabic
hum·mus nounChineseSyllable
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hummus
hummus /ˈhuːməs, ˈhʊ-/ noun [uncountable]
 Date: 1900-2000
 Language: Turkish
 Origin: humus, from hummus 'chickpea', from Arabic
another spelling of humus1


hum·mus (also hou·mous) BrE /ˈhʊməs/ 🔊NAmE /ˈhʊməs/ 🔊BrE /ˈhuːməs/ 🔊NAmE /ˈhuːməs/ 🔊 noun [uncountable] a type of food, originally from the Middle East, that is a soft mixture of chickpeas, sesame seeds, oil, lemon juice and garlic 鹰嘴豆泥(中东食品,将鹰嘴豆、芝麻、油、柠檬汁和大蒜捣碎而成)