ˈküˌsküs noun
or cus·cou·sou or cus·cu·su |küskə|sü ; or cus·cus ˈküˌsküs
( plural couscouses or cuscousous or cuscusus or cuscuses )
Etymology: French couscous, couscoussou, from Arabic kuskus, from kaskasa to pound, pulverize
: a No. African dish consisting variously of cracked wheat steamed and eaten as a cereal or with meat and vegetables as a main dish or with fruits and nuts as a dessert