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/ˈhʊməs/ · 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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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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The opposite depends on the specific sense.
Use hummus where its definition matches the intended context.
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