couscous

English

/ˈkʊs.kʊs/, /ˈkus.kus/

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

Etymology

Borrowed from French couscous derived from Arabic كُسْكُس.

Origin

Arabic

كُسْكُس

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