couscous

 
Pronunciation: /ˈkʊskʊs, ˈkuːskuːs/

noun

[mass noun]
  • a type of North African semolina in granules made from crushed durum wheat.
  • a spicy dish made by steaming or soaking couscous and adding meat, vegetables, or fruit.

Origin:

early 17th century: from French, from Arabic kuskus, from kaskasa 'to pound', probably of Berber origin

Spelling help

Couscous should be spelled with cous- at the beginning and -cous at the end (it is an Arabic word).