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couscous

(kuːskuːs)
uncountable noun
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.

couscous in British English

(ˈkuːskuːs) or couscousou (ˌkuːskuːˈsuː)
noun
1. 
a type of semolina originating from North Africa, consisting of granules of crushed durum wheat
2. 
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

couscous in American English

(ˈkusˌkus; kusˈkus)
noun
a N African dish made with crushed grain, often semolina, usually steamed and served as with lamb or chicken in a spicy sauce
Word origin
Fr < Berber kuskus < Ar < kaskasa, to grind, pound

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Examples of 'couscous' in a sentence
couscous

Serve with couscous or brown rice.
The Sun (2017)
Serve hot with a couscous salad.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
 Giant couscous is more like pasta than regular couscous but is cooked like risotto rice.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
Try them with couscous or rice and a blob of yoghurt.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
Lunch is usually a salad or couscous.
The Sun (2010)
Serve with couscous or rice and salad.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
Season to taste and serve with couscous or steamed rice.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
Delicious with couscous or brown rice and veg.
The Sun (2013)
Place the domed lid over the tagine and serve to your friends with a platter of couscous and green salad.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
Top with a drizzle of sauce, and serve with the couscous salad.
The Sun (2014)
Serve with a lemon wedge and the salad, plus couscous if liked.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
Serve with couscous, rice or pasta.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
Serve with 100g couscous and a salad.
The Sun (2011)
Serve over couscous or rice, with a dollop of yoghurt and parsley garnish.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
Particularly good dusted over fish and shellfish, or with couscous salad.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
Make it go further with rice, couscous or baked potatoes.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
Go for creative sandwiches, rice or couscous.
The Sun (2013)
As a main dish, they suit the lightness of couscous rather than rice.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
I love the chicken wrap and the couscous salad.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
Have you tried giant couscous?
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
Really nice couscous and salads.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
Serve with rice or couscous.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
There was giant couscous, wasn't there?
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
Great on its own, stirred through a couscous salad, or with grilled lamb chops.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
With a crumble of feta and a quick blast under the grill, this makes a satisfying vegetarian supper with green beans or a simple couscous salad.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
It's got really vivid colours and quinoa is amazing - much healthier than rice or couscous and really nutty.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)

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