- couscous
- (kooss kooss) [French, from Arabic] In North African cooking, a form of semolina, usually steamed and served with a light stew of meat and vegetables.
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couscous — [ko͞os′ko͞os΄, ko͞os ko͞os′] n. [Fr < Berber kuskus < Ar < kaskasa, to grind, pound] a N African dish made with crushed grain, often semolina, usually steamed and served as with lamb or chicken in a spicy sauce … English World dictionary
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couscous — 1. couscous [ kuskus ] n. m. • 1649; coscosson 1534; ar. kouskous 1 ♦ Semoule de blé dur. Fam. Pédaler dans le couscous. 2 ♦ Plat originaire du Maghreb, composé de semoule roulée en grains, servie avec de la viande ou du poisson, des légumes et… … Encyclopédie Universelle
couscous — /koohs koohs/, n. a North African dish consisting of steamed semolina, served with vegetables and meat. [1590 1600; < F < Ar kuskus, kuskusu /em> Berber seksu] * * * ▪ food North African dish of semolina and accompanying foods. The semolina … Universalium
