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humus

//ˈxu.mus//
Polishnoun

Definitions

  1. 1.
    hummus (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)
  2. 2.
    literaryhumus (large group of natural organic compounds, found in the soil, formed from the chemical and biological decomposition of plant and animal residues and from the synthetic activity of microorganisms)

Synonyms & related words

Synonyms

Etymology

Borrowed from Arabic حمص.

Forms

  • hummusalternative
  • humusowyadjective
Nominative
Singular
humus
Plural
Genitive
Singular
humusu
Plural
Dative
Singular
humusowi
Plural
Accusative
Singular
humus
Plural
Instrumental
Singular
humusem
Plural
Locative
Singular
humusie
Plural
Vocative
Singular
humusie
Plural

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