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Definition of "couscous" [cous•cous]

  • A pasta of North African origin made of crushed and steamed semolina. (noun)
  • A North African dish consisting of pasta steamed with a meat and vegetable stew. (noun)

American Heritage(R) Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright (c) 2011 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

Use "couscous" in a sentence
  • "The word couscous also refers to the feast meal itself, typically a platter of couscous served alongside a richly spiced stew of beef or lamb and vegetables."
  • "Stir cilantro in couscous and serve with salmon and broccoli drizzled with olive oil."
  • "But on the Mediterranean's southern coast, couscous is the carb of choice, dried fruits abound, and lemon juice replaces vinegar (a blessing for migraine sufferers like myself.)"