English Explanatory Dictionary

couscous

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A pasta of North African origin made of crushed and steamed semolina.

Pronunciation

/ˈkʊs.kʊs/ /ˈkuːs.kuːs/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-couscous.wav LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-couscous2.wav /ˈkus.kus/

Word forms

couscous couscouses cuscousou cuscusu

Etymology

Borrowed from French couscous, from Arabic كُسْكُس (kuskus), from a Berber language. First use appears c. 1593.

Derived words

couscoussier Israeli couscous pearl couscous pearled couscous
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