couscous

noun

cous·​cous ˈküs-ˌküs How to pronounce couscous (audio)
: a North African dish of steamed semolina usually served with meat or vegetables
also : the semolina itself

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There were explainers on challah braiding, Eastern European pickling, and how-tos on hand-rolling couscous and rugelach. Brad Japhe, Forbes.com, 8 July 2025 To assemble, stir half of the gremolata into the couscous. Lynda Balslev, Mercury News, 25 June 2025 Spread the couscous on a serving platter or in a wide shallow serving bowl. Lynda Balslev, Mercury News, 25 June 2025 This sheet pan meal is bold, flavorful, and comes together with minimal cleanup, using just one pan for the chicken and veggies, and one pot for the couscous. Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for couscous

Word History

Etymology

French couscous, couscoussou, from Arabic kuskus, kuskusū

First Known Use

1738, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of couscous was in 1738

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“Couscous.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/couscous. Accessed 24 Jul. 2025.

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