Israeli couscous
A kind of toasted pasta from Israel, shaped like little ballsA kind of toasted pasta from Israel, shaped like little balls; an Israeli national food.
Meaning
1 senses(US, uncountable)A kind of toasted pasta from Israel, shaped like little balls; an Israeli national food.
Origin
From Israeli + couscous. Invented by Osem in 1953 during austerity in Israel to resemble cFrom Israeli + couscous. Invented by Osem in 1953 during austerity in Israel to resemble couscous or rice upon request of the first prime minister David Ben Gurion to search for a substitute.
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Synonyms
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