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couscous in Arabic

كُسْكُس kuskus

/ˈkʊs.kʊs/US/ˈkus.kus/

couscous in Arabic: كُسْكُس (kuskus). In English, couscous means a pasta of North African origin made of crushed and steamed semolina.

Arabic words for couscous

pasta of North African origin
كُسْكُس kuskus

English meaning of couscous

  1. noun A pasta of North African origin made of crushed and steamed semolina.

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Questions about couscous in Arabic

What is the meaning of couscous in Arabic?
Couscous in Arabic is كُسْكُس (kuskus).
ما معنى كلمة couscous؟
Couscous: كُسْكُس (kuskus).
What does couscous mean in English?
Couscous means a pasta of North African origin made of crushed and steamed semolina.

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