Hummus just means "chickpeas" in Arabic — the full dish name is "chickpeas with tahini," but English borrowed only the first word.
A thick paste or dip made from mashed chickpeas blended with tahini, lemon juice, garlic, and olive oil, originating in Middle Eastern cuisine.
From Arabic حُمُّص (ḥummuṣ), meaning chickpeas. The full Arabic name of the dish is حمص بطحينة (ḥummuṣ bi-ṭaḥīna), meaning chickpeas with tahini. The word entered English through exposure to Middle Eastern cuisine. Key roots: حُمُّص (ḥummuṣ) (Arabic: "chickpeas").
Hummus simply means "chickpeas" in Arabic — ordering hummus in the Arab world is like ordering "chickpeas" and expecting a specific preparation. The full name of the dish is ḥummuṣ bi-ṭaḥīna (chickpeas with tahini). Hummus has become the subject of intense national rivalry in the Middle East, with Lebanon and Israel both claiming it as a national dish. In 2010, Lebanon set a Guinness World Record with a 23,042-pound