How do you spell Couscous?
Correct spelling
couscous
Remember: it's 'cous-cous' - the Arabic word repeated twice, like the dish's tiny doubled grains.
Why is couscous spelled this way?
From Berber/Arabic kuskus, pounded small. Steamed semolina granules. The repeating 'cous' pattern: c-o-u-s twice. Not 'cuscus' or 'cooscoose'.
Common misspellings of couscous
cuscuscooscooscousecouscouscouse
Example
She served fluffy couscous with roasted vegetables and harissa sauce.