Couscous Definition & Meaning

couscous
noun
  1. a spicy dish that originated in northern Africa; consists of pasta steamed with a meat and vegetable stew
  2. a pasta made in northern Africa of crushed and steamed semolina

"Couscous" in song lyrics

See how couscous is used in real songs:

  • "So I hit the stew and cook this up like couscous"
    Viro the Virus — Top Dog
  • "jerusalem couscous"
    AOL — AOL
  • "cooking jerusalem couscous"
    AOL — AOL

Usage tips for "couscous"

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