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Hummus

2 stages from Arabic to English.

Today it means a dip or spread made from mashed chickpeas, tahini, lemon, and garlic
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Stage 1 of 2
hummus
Arabic · medieval
"chickpeas"
the Arabic word for chickpeas
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hummus
English · 1900s
"a chickpea and tahini dip"
adopted as Middle Eastern cuisine spread internationally
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