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cous·cous (ko̵̅o̅s′ko̵̅o̅s′, ko̵̅o̅s ko̵̅o̅s′)

noun

a N African dish made with crushed grain, often semolina, usually steamed and served as with lamb or chicken in a spicy sauce

Etymology: Fr < Berber kuskus < Ar < kaskasa, to grind, pound

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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