hummus
hummus is the Italian word for hummus.
hummus refers to the dip made of chickpea paste.
Meaning: dip made of chickpea paste (noun)
Did you know?
- The word cece for chickpea is an onomatopoeic word that likely mimics the sound of the legume rattling in a pod.
- Italy has its own traditional chickpea puree called cecina or farinata in some regions, though these are often baked cakes rather than a creamy dip.
- Because it is a foreign loanword, 'hummus' does not change its ending for plural forms in Italian. You would say 'due hummus' instead of adding an 'i' or 'e'.
Examples in context
- Amo le carote intinte nell'hummus.I love carrots dipped in hummus.This sentence is useful for describing carrots being dipped in hummus.Tatoeba #13265361 by Nuel, translation #13265360 by Nuel
- I ceci sono l'ingrediente principale nell'hummus.Chickpeas are the main ingredient in hummus.This sentence is useful for explaining that chickpeas are the main ingredient in hummus.Tatoeba #13550516 by Guybrush88, translation #7067454 by Hybrid
- Hummus?Hummus?This sentence is useful for asking about hummus.Tatoeba #13355267 by Guybrush88, translation #13103067 by rul
- Preparerò un antipasto con crema di ceci per la festa.I will prepare an appetizer with hummus for the party.
- Vorrei provare il tuo famoso hummus fatto in casa.I would like to try your famous homemade hummus.
- I ragazzi si sono riuniti per gustare gli spalmabili di ceci.The friends gathered to enjoy the chickpea spreads.
- 2 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Lorenzo and Martina are sharing a snack.
- LorenzoVuoi assaggiare questo hummus?Do you want to taste this hummus?
- MartinaSì, sembra molto buono.Yes, it looks very good.
- LorenzoL'ho preparato io con il hummus pronto.I prepared it with ready-made hummus.
- MartinaGrazie, Lorenzo, è delizioso!Thank you, Lorenzo, it is delicious!
Sources
- Wiktionary, “hummus” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
