hummus

noun
UK: /ˈhʊməs/
US: /ˈhuːməs/

  1. A thick, smooth food made from chickpeas, sesame paste, lemon juice, and garlic.

    1. I love to eat hummus with pita bread for lunch.
    2. For a quick and healthy snack, try dipping vegetable sticks into creamy hummus.

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The phonetic transcription of "hummus" is /ˈhʊməs/ in British English and /ˈhuːməs/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

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