húmus

See also: humus and Humus

Portuguese

Pronunciation

 

  • Rhymes: -ũmus, -umuʃ
  • Hyphenation: hú‧mus

Etymology 1

    Learned borrowing from Latin humus (“earth, soil, ground”).

    Alternative forms

    Noun

    húmus m (uncountable)

    1. humus (natural organic compounds found in the soil)

    Etymology 2

      From Turkish humus or Arabic حُمُّص (ḥummuṣ).

      Alternative forms

      Noun

      húmus m (uncountable)

      1. hummus

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