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حمص

"حمص" (Hummus) is a Middle Eastern dish made from blended chickpeas, tahini, lemon juice, and garlic.

In a sentence

أنا أحب الحمص مع الخبز.
I love hummus with bread.
In this sentence, 'حمص' refers to the food item made from chickpeas.
يزرع الفلاحون الحمص في الحقول.
Farmers grow chickpeas in the fields.
Here, 'حمص' signifies the legume itself in its raw, uncooked form.
مدينة حمص تقع وسط سوريا.
The city of Homs is located in the center of Syria.
In this context, 'حمص' indicates the name of a city in Syria.

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