hummus
/ˈhʊməs/noun
उच्चारण हुमस
हमस (काबुली चने से बना मध्य-पूर्वी पेस्ट)
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a soft food made from chickpeas, sesame paste, oil, lemon juice and garlic, eaten as a dip
हमस (काबुली चने से बना मध्य-पूर्वी पेस्ट)
- We had hummus with warm pitta bread.
- Radhika makes delicious hummus at home.
- Spread some hummus on the sandwich instead of butter.
+ 2 more examples
- Carrot sticks taste good dipped in hummus.
- The cafe sells hummus with olives and warm bread.
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
hummus (uncountable noun)
Hummus is an uncountable food noun, so it has no plural and does not take 'a'. Use some, a bowl of or a spoonful of to measure it.
'Hummus' uncountable खाद्य noun है, इसलिए इसका plural नहीं होता और 'a' नहीं लगता। मात्रा के लिए some, a bowl of या a spoonful of का प्रयोग करें।
- We ate hummus with pita bread.
- Would you like some hummus on your sandwich?
hummus + made from/with sth
Use made from or made with to describe the ingredients: chickpeas, tahini, lemon juice, olive oil and garlic.
सामग्री बताने के लिए 'made from' या 'made with' आता है: चना, तहिनी, नींबू का रस, जैतून का तेल और लहसुन।
- Hummus is made from boiled chickpeas.
- Radhika made hummus with tahini and lemon.
eat/serve/spread hummus
Verbs of food and cooking take hummus as object: eat, serve, spread, dip into, make.
खाने और पकाने की क्रियाएँ 'hummus' को object के रूप में लेती हैं: eat, serve, spread, dip into, make।
- She spread hummus on the toast.
- He dipped a carrot into the hummus.
hummus as a dip/spread
Hummus is usually described as a dip, a spread or a side dish; as is used to show its role.
Hummus को प्रायः dip, spread या side dish कहा जाता है; उसकी भूमिका बताने के लिए 'as' आता है।
- Hummus works well as a dip for vegetables.
- Many cafés serve hummus as a starter.
+Collocations 4
adjective + hummus
creamysmoothhomemadespicygarlic
- The café serves creamy homemade hummus with warm bread.
hummus + with
pitafalafelcarrotsolivespaprika
- We ordered hummus with falafel and olives.
verb + hummus
blendwhiskscoopservedip in
- Blend the chickpeas until the hummus is smooth.
measure of + hummus
a bowl ofa spoonful ofa tub ofa layer ofa dollop of
- She added a dollop of hummus to the wrap.
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- Hummus is a popular dish in the Middle East and is now sold in many Indian cities.
Hummus पश्चिम एशिया का लोकप्रिय व्यंजन है और अब कई भारतीय शहरों में बिकता है।
- Radhika packed a sandwich with hummus and cucumber for lunch.
राधिका ने दोपहर के भोजन के लिए hummus और खीरे वाला sandwich बाँधा।
- Since hummus has no meat, it is suitable for vegetarians.
चूँकि hummus में मांस नहीं होता, यह शाकाहारियों के लिए उपयुक्त है।
- He tried making hummus at home with boiled kabuli chana.
उसने घर पर उबले काबुली चने से hummus बनाने की कोशिश की।
- A tub of hummus will stay fresh in the fridge for about five days.
Hummus का एक डिब्बा फ्रिज में लगभग पाँच दिन ताज़ा रहता है।
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✗ I bought two hummuses from the market.
✓ I bought two tubs of hummus from the market.
Hummus is uncountable; count it with a container word such as tub or bowl.
'Hummus' uncountable है; उसे गिनने के लिए tub या bowl जैसे शब्द का प्रयोग करें।
✗ A hummus is a good dip.
✓ Hummus is a good dip.
Do not use 'a' before an uncountable noun.
Uncountable noun से पहले 'a' नहीं लगता।