Masculine
Meaning
- (masculine) couscous (semolina-based pasta of North African origin)
- (Brazil, masculine) cornmeal; ricemeal (a similar pasta based on corn or rice)
Concepts
Translations
Frequency
Pronounced as (IPA)
/kusˈku(j)s/
Etymology
In summary
Inherited from Old Galician-Portuguese cozcuz, borrowed from Arabic كُسْكُس (kuskus). Compare Spanish cuscús and French couscous.
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