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Meanings of houmous in English

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A popular dish in the Middle East that consists of cooked, mashed chickpeas, blended with tahini, olive oil, lemon juice, salt and garlic.

Usage of houmous in English
1
Several ranges of own-brand houmous sold by Aldi and Lidl have been recalled over fears they may have been contaminated with salmonella.
The Irish Times
2
Retailer Marks & Spencer, which has a number of Irish branches, has recalled two houmous products contaminated with the potentially fatal salmonella bug.
The Irish Times
3
After they had gone a mile or two, Boo-Khaloum rode up and desired one of the Arabs to cover the major with a houmous.
Great African Travellers: From Mungo Park to Livingstone and Sta...
4
There is houmous for Kitty or Jem, whichever one of them is vegetarian this week, in a trio of dips with guacamole and taramasalata.
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Houmous through the time