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couscous

cous·cous [ kss kss ]


noun 
Definition:
 
1. savory food made of semolina: a food resembling tiny grains, made from semolina and cooked by steaming or soaking in boiling water

2. dish of stew and couscous: a North African dish consisting of a spicy stew of meat and vegetables served with couscous

[Late 16th century. Via French< Arabic kuskus< kaskasa "pulverize"]
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