Couscous Definition

ko͝osko͝os
noun
A N African dish made with crushed grain, often semolina, usually steamed and served as with lamb or chicken in a spicy sauce.
Webster's New World
A North African dish consisting of this pasta steamed and served with stewed vegetables or meat.
American Heritage

Other Word Forms of Couscous

Noun

Singular:
couscous
Plural:
couscouses

Origin of Couscous

  • First attested circa 16th century, from French, from Arabic كسكس (kuskus) from Tamazight ⵙⴽⵙⵓ (seksu).

    From Wiktionary

  • French from Arabic kuskus from kaskasa to pulverize kšš in Semitic roots

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

Couscous Sentence Examples

  • I did make some very nice couscous last night.

  • You will be given a spoon to eat couscous.

  • Meanwhile cook the couscous as per the packet instructions and set aside, keeping warm.

  • I ate Moroccan the other day; first time I had a couscous that I wanted more of.

  • Garnish the pork hocks with fresh coriander, and serve with the apple and almond couscous.

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Words Starting With

CCOCOU

Words Ending With

SUSOUS

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Words Starting With C and Ending With S

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