From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary Englishcouscouscous‧cous /ˈkʊskʊs/ noun [uncountable] DFFa type of North African food made of crushed wheat
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couscous• Add remaining ingredients, except olives, couscous and parsley.• In a small saucepan, heat chicken stock and butter to boiling and pour over couscous.• Remove from heat, pour over couscous in a mixing bowl, and let stand until cool.• Who said couscous before, was it you Raychelle?• I was beginning to come down from the couscous, and the street looked almost normal.• If desired, pour a little soy sauce over the couscous before serving.• Place the couscous in a casserole dish.• Serve it over a bed of warm couscous.Origin couscous (1500-1600) French Arabic kuskus, from kaskasa “to crush”