couscous
pronunciation
How to pronounce couscous in British English:
UK [ˈkʊskʊs]
How to pronounce couscous in American English:
US [ˈkusˌkus]
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- Noun:
- a spicy dish that originated in northern Africa; consists of pasta steamed with a meat and vegetable stew
- a pasta made in northern Africa of crushed and steamed semolina
Word Origin
- couscous (n.)
- c. 1600, from French couscous (16c.), ultimately from Arabic kuskus, from kaskasa "to pound, he pounded."
Example
- 1. He didn 't want to make a fuss . Couscous ?
- 2. The fiery tomato and couscous soup fantastic !
- 3. Fill each pepper with couscous mixture .
- 4. Brown rice , couscous , and bulgur
- 5. Shrimp and scallop stew with israeli couscous pilaf .