Mannelijk
cuscuz
Betekenis (English)
- (masculine) couscous (semolina-based pasta of North African origin)
- (Brazil, masculine) cornmeal; ricemeal (a similar pasta based on corn or rice)
Frequentie
Met koppelteken als
cus‧cuz
Uitgesproken als (IPA)
/kusˈku(j)s/
Etymologie (English)
In summary
From Arabic كُسْكُس (kuskus), first attested in the 15th century. The lack of the ال (al-) article shows its later adoption in the language. Compare Spanish cuscús and French couscous.
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