couscous

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Definitions

  • n. A North African dish of small steamed granules of rolled semolina often served with a stew spooned on top.

Example Sentences

  • "I always considered couscous to be just a simple side dish until I met a dear friend whose Israeli-Yemenite-Moroccan family introduced me to couscous in all its glory: a big, hearty, super comforting main dish." (source)

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Languages of Origin

  • Arabic / Judeo-Arabic

Etymology

  • كُسْكُس kuskus

      • Who Uses This

      • North African: Jews with ancestry in Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia, Libya, or Egypt

      Regions

      • North America

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