Variant: or Kush
Pronunciation: ' k ə sh, ' ku ̇ sh
Function: geographical name
ancient country NE Africa in Nile valley S of Egypt
– Cush · ite \ ' k ə - ˌ sh ī t, ' ku ̇ - \ adjective or noun
– Cush · it · ic \ ˌ k ə - ' shi-tik, ku ̇ - \ adjective