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- [koos-koos]
- /ˈkus kus/
- /ˈkuːs.kuːs/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [koos-koos]
- /ˈkus kus/
Definitions of couscous word
- uncountable noun couscous Couscous is a type of food that is made from crushed steamed wheat, or a dish consisting of this food served with a spicy stew. It is traditionally eaten in North Africa. 3
- noun couscous a type of semolina originating from North Africa, consisting of granules of crushed durum wheat 3
- noun couscous a spicy North African dish consisting of steamed semolina with meat, vegetables, or fruit C17: via French from Arabic kouskous, from kaskasa to pound until fine 3
- noun couscous a N African dish made with crushed grain, often semolina, usually steamed and served as with lamb or chicken in a spicy sauce 3
- noun couscous a North African dish consisting of steamed semolina, served with vegetables and meat. 1
- noun couscous A type of North African semolina in granules made from crushed durum wheat. 1
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Origin of couscous
First appearance:
before 1590 One of the 37% oldest English words
1590-1600; < French < Arabic kuskus, kuskusū < Berber seksu
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Parts of speech for Couscous
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
couscous popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 74% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
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