hummus Syllabification: (hum·mus)Pronunciation: /ˈho͝oməs, ˈhəm-/ (also houmous)Translate hummus | into Italian Definition of hummus noun a thick paste or spread made from ground chickpeas and sesame seeds, olive oil, lemon, and garlic, made originally in the Middle East. Origin:from Arabic ḥummuṣ Hummus can also be spelled houmos or humous; it is an Arabic word.hummus in other Oxford dictionaries Definition of hummus in the British & World English dictionary
