Couscous

  • 11couscous — /koohs koohs/, n. a North African dish consisting of steamed semolina, served with vegetables and meat. [1590 1600; < F < Ar kuskus, kuskusu /em> Berber seksu] * * * ▪ food       North African dish of semolina and accompanying foods. The semolina …

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  • 12couscous — UK [ˈkuːskuːs] / US [ˈkusˌkus] noun [uncountable] Word forms couscous : singular couscous plural couscouses a) crushed wheat that is used in a North African meal with meat and vegetables b) [countable/uncountable] a meal made with meat,&#8230; …

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  • 13couscous — noun Etymology: French couscous, couscoussou, from Arabic kuskus, kuskusū Date: 1738 a North African dish of steamed semolina usually served with meat or vegetables; also the semolina itself …

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  • 14Couscous — Cous|cous 〈[kụskus] m. od. n.; , ; Kochk.〉 = Kuskus * * * Cous|cous, Kuskus [ kʊskʊs ], der u. das; , [berberisch kuskus, arab. kuskusū]: nordafrikanisches Gericht aus Weizen , Hirse od. Gerstenmehl, Hammelfleisch, verschiedenen Gemüsen u.&#8230; …

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  • 15couscous — (kou skous ) s. m. Mélange de viande et de farine réduites en boulettes très petites qu on fait frire dans l huile. REMARQUE    On trouve aussi couscoussou ; mais les orientalistes disent que cette forme est fautive. ÉTYMOLOGIE    Arabe, kouskous …

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  • 16Couscous — Cous|cous [ kuskus], auch Kuskus der u. das; , &LT;aus gleichbed. fr. couscous, dies über berber. kuskus aus arab. kuskus(u) »(in Öl gebackener) Hirsebrei«&GT; nordafrik. Gericht aus in Wasserdampf gegartem Hirse od. Weizengrieß mit verschiedenen …

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  • 17couscous — cous|cous [ kus,kus ] noun uncount crushed wheat that is used in a North African meal with meat and vegetables a. count or uncount a meal made with meat, vegetables, and couscous …

    Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • 18couscous — [[t]ku͟ːskuːs[/t]] N UNCOUNT 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 …

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  • 19couscous — cous|cous sb., sen, i sms. couscous , fx couscoussalat …

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  • 20couscous — kuskusai statusas T sritis zoologija | vardynas taksono rangas gentis apibrėžtis Gentyje 11 rūšių. Paplitimo arealas – Š. Australija, N. Gvinėja, Saliamono ir gretimos salos. atitikmenys: lot. Phalanger angl. Australian cuscuses; cuscuses vok.&#8230; …

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