χούμους
choúmous/ˈxu.mus/neuter
The Greek word for "hummus" is χούμους (choúmous).
χούμους refers to the dip made of chickpea paste.
Meaning: dip made of chickpea paste (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
The word is a neuter noun.
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is choúmous. It has two syllables, with the stress on the first syllable.
Did you know?
- The Greek word χούμους was borrowed from Ottoman Turkish, which in turn took it from Arabic.
- While χούμους is the common word for the dip, Greeks use the word ρεβίθι to refer to the actual chickpea plant and the seed before it is processed.
- In Greek restaurants, χούμους is frequently paired with toasted 'pita' or 'koulouri', a sesame-crusted bread ring from Thessaloniki.
Examples in context
- Αυτό το χούμους είναι πολύ πικαντικό.Afto to choumoos einai poly pikaniko.This hummus is very spicy.
- Θέλεις λίγο χούμους μαζί με το ψωμί;Theleis ligo choumoos mazi me to psomi;Do you want some hummus with the bread?
- Αγοράσαμε φρέσκο χούμους από το σούπερ μάρκετ.Agorasame fresko choumoos apo to super market.We bought fresh hummus from the supermarket.
Example conversation
Dimitris and Maria are sharing a snack at a cafe.
- Δημήτρης DimitrisΜαρία, δοκίμασε αυτό το χούμους.Maria, dokimase afto to choumoos.Maria, try this hummus.
- Μαρία MariaΕίναι πολύ νόστιμο, Δημήτρη!Einai poly nostimo, Dimitri!It is very delicious, Dimitris!
- Δημήτρης DimitrisΘέλεις να παραγγείλουμε κι άλλο;Theleis na parangeiloume ki allo;Do you want to order more?
- Μαρία MariaΝαι, ας πάρουμε μια μερίδα ακόμα.Ne, as paroume mia merida akoma.Yes, let's get one more portion.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “hummus” translations and entries χούμους, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries χούμους, CC BY-SA 4.0.
