couscous
Syllabification: (cous·cous)
Pronunciation: /ˈko͞oˌsko͞os/
Definition of couscous
noun
Origin:
early 17th century: from French, from Arabic kuskus, from kaskasa 'to pound', probably of Berber origin
early 17th century: from French, from Arabic kuskus, from kaskasa 'to pound', probably of Berber origin