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单词 hummus
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Definition of hummus in English:

hummus

(also houmous)
noun ˈhʊməsˈhʌməs
mass noun
  • A thick paste or spread made from ground chickpeas and sesame seeds, olive oil, lemon, and garlic, made originally in the Middle East.

    鹰嘴豆泥(一种源自中东的食品,原料为鹰嘴虫、芝麻、橄榄油、柠檬和大蒜等)

    Example sentencesExamples
    • There was a huge spread of food, pasta salad, hummus, vegetables, and a big plate of chocolate chip cookies.
    • This flatbread is wonderful with steak or chicken but can also be served as an appetizer with a brush of hummus or topped with salsa.
    • Spread hummus or black bean purée on whole-grain bread slices and sprinkle with crushed tortilla chips.
    • For lunch I might scoop up some hummus (half-fat, of course) with some wholegrain organic bread, but I'm trying to cut down on carbohydrates.
    • Make a turkey sandwich on nutritious whole-grain bread, or spread some peanut butter or hummus on a bagel.

Origin

From Arabic ḥummuṣ.

Rhymes

brumous, humous, humus, spumous, strumous

Definition of hummus in US English:

hummus

(also houmous)
noun
  • A thick paste or spread made from ground chickpeas and sesame seeds, olive oil, lemon, and garlic, made originally in the Middle East.

    鹰嘴豆泥(一种源自中东的食品,原料为鹰嘴虫、芝麻、橄榄油、柠檬和大蒜等)

    Example sentencesExamples
    • For lunch I might scoop up some hummus (half-fat, of course) with some wholegrain organic bread, but I'm trying to cut down on carbohydrates.
    • Spread hummus or black bean purée on whole-grain bread slices and sprinkle with crushed tortilla chips.
    • Make a turkey sandwich on nutritious whole-grain bread, or spread some peanut butter or hummus on a bagel.
    • This flatbread is wonderful with steak or chicken but can also be served as an appetizer with a brush of hummus or topped with salsa.
    • There was a huge spread of food, pasta salad, hummus, vegetables, and a big plate of chocolate chip cookies.

Origin

From Arabic ḥummuṣ.

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