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If you want to lose weight, whole-wheat bread, couscous, and quinoa are evil.
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Meaning of "couscous" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF COUSCOUS

couscous  [ˈkuːskuːs] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF COUSCOUS

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Couscous is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES COUSCOUS MEAN IN ENGLISH?

couscous

Couscous

Couscous is a traditional Berber dish of semolina which is cooked by steaming. It is traditionally served with a meat or vegetable stew spooned over it. Couscous is a staple food throughout the North African cuisines of Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia, Mauritania, Libya and the Western Sahara. Couscous served with fish is also a staple food in Western Sicily, and is featured as a traditional food product officially recognized by the Italian Ministry of Agricultural, Food and Forestry Policies. Couscous was voted as the third favourite dish of French people in 2011 in a study by TNS Sofres for magazine Vie Pratique Gourmand, and the first in east of France.

Definition of couscous in the English dictionary

The definition of couscous in the dictionary is a type of semolina originating from North Africa, consisting of granules of crushed durum wheat. Other definition of couscous is a spicy North African dish consisting of steamed semolina with meat, vegetables, or fruit C17: via French from Arabic kouskous, from kaskasa to pound until fine.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH COUSCOUS


Bruce
bruːs
conduce
kənˈdjuːs
douce
duːs
Goes
ɡuːs
goose
ɡuːs
induce
ɪnˈdjuːs
introduce
ˌɪntrəˈdjuːs
juice
dʒuːs
juices
dʒuːs
loose
luːs
luce
luːs
misuse
ˌmɪsˈjuːs
moose
muːs
mousse
muːs
produce
prəˈdjuːs
reduce
rɪˈdjuːs
reproduce
ˌriːprəˈdjuːs
seduce
sɪˈdjuːs
spruce
spruːs
Zeus
zjuːs

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE COUSCOUS

courtling
courtly
courtly love
Courtrai
courtroom
courts martial
courtship
courtship display
courtside
courtyard
couscousou
cousin
cousin-german
cousinage
cousinhood
cousinly
cousinry
cousinship
Cousteau
couta

WORDS THAT END LIKE COUSCOUS

aduncous
autoicous
caducous
dioicous
fuscous
glaucous
lubricous
malacostracous
molluscous
mucous
nonviscous
ochroleucous
posticous
raucous
subfuscous
submucous
talcous
verrucous
viscous
zincous

Synonyms and antonyms of couscous in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «couscous» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF COUSCOUS

Find out the translation of couscous to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of couscous from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «couscous» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

库斯库斯
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

cuscús
570 millions of speakers

English

couscous
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

couscous
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الكسكس
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

кускус
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

couscous
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

couscous
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

couscous
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Couscous
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Couscous
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

クスクス
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Couscous
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

couscous
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

, couscous
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

कुझकुआ
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

kuskus
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

couscous
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

kuskus
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

кускус
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

cușcuș
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

κουσκούς
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

couscous
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

couscous
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

couscous
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of couscous

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «COUSCOUS»

The term «couscous» is quite widely used and occupies the 32.039 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «COUSCOUS» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about couscous

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2 QUOTES WITH «COUSCOUS»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word couscous.
1
Dusty Baker
I love my daughter, but she had me on couscous and fixed me pastas and made me eat oatmeal every morning and what else, turkey burgers, turkey bacon, and that kind of stuff. So she wants her dad to live a long time, and I do, too.
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Jorge Cruise
If you want to lose weight, whole-wheat bread, couscous, and quinoa are evil.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «COUSCOUS»

Discover the use of couscous in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to couscous and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
The Great Book of Couscous: Classic Cuisines of Morocco, ...
An introduction to North African cuisine focuses on dishes that feature couscous, a form of steamed cracked wheat
Copeland Marks, 1994
2
Tagines & Couscous: Delicious Recipes for Moroccan One-pot ...
These hearty casseroles are cooked and often served in an elegant, specially-designed cooking vessel, the tagine. In this collection of recipes you will find some of the best-loved classics.
Ghillie Başan, 2010
3
Quiches, Kugels, and Couscous: My Search for Jewish Cooking ...
All that Joan Nathan has tasted and absorbed is here in this extraordinary book, rich in a history that dates back 2,000 years and alive with the personal stories of Jewish people in France today.
Joan Nathan, 2010
4
Couscous: Fresh and Flavorful Contemporary Recipes
Long used in traditional North African cuisine, couscous is a hot trend in contemporary cooking. From Couscous Paella to Couscous Mango Mousse, couscous will revolutionize the culinary repertoire. 30 color photos.
Kitty Morse, 2000
5
Couscous and Tajines 50 Oriental Cuisine Recipes
Discover 50 recipes of oriental cooking with traditional dishes and the family delicious and original recipes to the delight of family and friends, let yourself be captivated by the Orient and its warm and colorful cuisine.
Pierre-Emmanuel Malissin
6
Couscous and Other Good Food from Morocco
With its outstanding recipes, meticulous and loving research, and keen commitment to the traditions of its subject, this is one of those rare cookbooks that are as valuable for their good reading as for their inspired food.
Paula Wolfert, 2013
7
Couscous Express
Couscous Express combines delicious food, automatic weapons fire, and scooter culture into a hectic, adrenaline-fueled story of love, family, war, and the best hummus recipe in New York City.
Brian Wood, Brett Weldele, 2001
8
JOC All New Rev. - 1997
TRADITIONAL STEAMED COUSCOUS About 3 cups;4 servings Steaming is the traditional North African way to cook couscous, with the couscous removed from the steamer and fiuffed several times. This recipe calls for fluffing with the ...
Irma S. Rombauer, Marion Rombauer Becker, 1997
9
Rice Pasta Couscous
"Spain, France, Italy, Croatia, Greece, Malta, Turkey, Syria, Lebanon, Egypt, Tunisia, Algeria, Morocco."
‎2009
10
The Food of Morocco: Authentic Recipes from the North ...
THREE STEPS TO COOKING COUSCOUS Couscous is the name given to both the cooked dish and the semolina. A staple food of much of North Africa, couscous is now very popular in Europe and North America. Many brands of couscous ...
‎2002

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «COUSCOUS»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term couscous is used in the context of the following news items.
1
The 20 best Italian recipes: part 3
I wouldn't substitute regular couscous for the fregola, which is rather ... Middle Eastern or Israeli couscous, which could be used in its stead. «The Guardian, Jul 15»
2
Three questions for Hamza seqqat, owner of Ajbani Moroccan Cuisine
The two main Moroccan dishes are your couscous and tagine. The national Moroccan dish is vegetable couscous and some people add beef, ... «CL Charlotte, Jul 15»
3
It's Grilling Time: Delicious ideas to heat up your summer
Add the stock cube to the water to add flavor to the couscous. Just before the couscous is done, add in the dried cherries, almonds, and lemon ... «Pensacola News Journal, Jul 15»
4
Food Review: Restaurant 1855, Copthorne Hotel, Bramall Lane …
The duck was terrific, rich, lean and smoky and the couscous gave texture with intense and fruity sun-dried tomatoes and balsamic vinegar to ... «Sheffield Telegraph, Jul 15»
5
The best restaurants of the year -- thus far
Piles of tiny handmade couscous, the lightest I have ever had, cushioned impeccable sautéed mussels, shrimp, squid and fish, putting other ... «NorthJersey.com, Jul 15»
6
Great grilling: LongHorn recipes provide a break from standard …
1 pound Israeli couscous. 1 pound fresh asparagus. ½ pint grape tomatoes, halved lengthwise. One Tbsp. butter. Preheat oven to 400 degrees. «Shelby Star, Jul 15»
7
London-based Shubbak festival is a nod to and demonstration of …
... features films such as Description Of A Struggle by Chris Marker, The Season Of Men by Moufida Tlatli and Abdellatif Kechiche's Couscous. «The National, Jul 15»
8
Shrimp, garlic, wine: Intoxicating trio
Need an account? Create one now. Serve with a green salad, a light grain such as couscous and good crusty bread for mopping up the sauce. «Fredericksburg.com, Jul 15»
9
7 Things Vegetarians Are Fucking Bored Of Eating
dry couscous with some peas in a pepper, boiled rice with some peas in a pepper, boiled rice and couscous in a pepper. Oh, you put cheese ... «The Debrief, Jul 15»
10
4 picnic recipes to pack and go
Extra-virgin olive oil, for brushing and drizzling. Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper. 3 cups cooked bulgur or couscous (from 1 cup dry). «Cherry Hill Courier Post, Jul 15»

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