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couscous

кускус

Meaning of couscous

steamed wheat granules

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EN-UK/ˈkuːskuːs/
EN-US/ˈkʊskuːs/
RU[ˈkuskus]
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couscous - кускус
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couscous with Russian translation

couscous usage examples

🇺🇸en-US🇷🇺ru

Couscous is a staple in North African cuisine.

Кускус — это основа североафриканской кухни.

🇺🇸en-US🇷🇺ru

We served couscous with roasted vegetables.

Мы подали кускус с запечёнными овощами.

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couscous belongs to the topic "Cereals & legumes". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

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couscous synonyms

Related words worth learning together

couscous
стандартный кускус — пропаренные зерна пшеницы (мелкие гранулы)
semolina
манная крупа/семолина — грубая мука из твёрдых сортов пшеницы, ингредиент, а не готовый кускус
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🇬🇧en

стандартный кускус — пропаренные зерна пшеницы (мелкие гранулы)

B2Very Often

I served couscous with the vegetable stew.

🇬🇧en

манная крупа/семолина — грубая мука из твёрдых сортов пшеницы, ингредиент, а не готовый кускус

B2Often

Traditional couscous is often made from semolina.

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What does couscous mean?

steamed wheat granules

How do you pronounce couscous?

couscous is pronounced as /ˈkuːskuːs/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

How is couscous used in a sentence?

Couscous is a staple in North African cuisine. Translation: Кускус — это основа североафриканской кухни.

Is couscous part of Cereals & legumes vocabulary?

Yes, couscous (кускус) can be learned in the Cereals & legumes topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is couscous part of Food vocabulary?

Yes, couscous (кускус) can be learned in the Food topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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