In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.
hummus, humus, hommos, hoummos, humous
(noun) a thick spread made from mashed chickpeas, tahini, lemon juice and garlic; used especially as a dip for pita; originated in the Middle East
Source: WordNet® 3.1
humous (not comparable)
Of or relating to humus.
• houmus
Source: Wiktionary
22 February 2025
(noun) the use of closed-class words instead of inflections: e.g., ‘the father of the bride’ instead of ‘the bride’s father’
In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.