Home › Words › C › couscouscouscous/ˈkʊs.kʊs/couscous means A pasta of North African origin made of crushed and steamed semolina.couscous is pronounced /ˈkʊs.kʊs/.EtymologyBorrowed from French couscous, from Arabic كُسْكُس (kuskus), from a Berber language. First use appears c. 1593.nounA pasta of North African origin made of crushed and steamed semolina.e.g.“Karou took the plate of couscous and vegetables.” — 2012, Laini Taylor, Days of Blood & Starlight, →ISBN:Definitions & examples from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 3.0).Words closest in meaningBy meaning, not spelling — each word's AI semantic fingerprint, nearest first.fregola 68% match — A type of pasta originating in Sardinia, resembling couscous and typically made with semolina flour vs couscous →couscoussier 63% match — A double-chambered steamer used to prepare couscous. vs couscous →maftool 58% match — A wheat-based dish in Palestinian cuisine, resembling couscous. vs couscous →bulgur 57% match — Wheat grains that have been steamed, dried, and crushed; a staple of Middle Eastern cooking. vs couscous →orzo 56% match — A form of pasta the size and shape of grains of rice or barley; often used in soups. vs couscous →pastina 55% match — A small piece of pasta used in soups etc. vs couscous →basbousa 54% match — A traditional Middle Eastern sweet cake, made from cooked semolina or farina soaked in simple syrup which may also contain orange flower water or rose water. vs couscous →kugel 54% match — A traditional savoury or sweet Jewish dish consisting of a baked pudding of pasta, potatoes, or rice, with vegetables, or raisins and spices. vs couscous →