Etymology

revithosalata

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Today it means: A Greek dip, similar to hummus, made with ground chickpeas and seasonings such as garlic, cumin, oil, and lemon juice. Full definition →

Greek ρεβιθοσαλάτα
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  1. Greek · derived fromρεβιθοσαλάτα“chickpea dip”
  2. English todayrevithosalata

From Greek ρεβιθοσαλάτα (revithosaláta, “chickpea dip”): ρεβίθι (revíthi, “chickpea”) + σαλάτα (saláta, “salad”).

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