cou-cou
/ (ˈkuːkuː, ˈkʊkuː) /
noun
a preparation of boiled corn meal and okras, stirred to a stiff consistency with a cou-cou stick, eaten in the Caribbean
Origin of cou-cou
1of uncertain origin
Words Nearby cou-cou
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How to use cou-cou in a sentence
If thou marry, thou a cuckold, a cou-cou-cuckoo, cou-cou-cuckold thou shalt be.
Gargantua and Pantagruel, Complete. | Francois RabelaisOver their heads they could hear the feet of pigeons on the roof, and a constant drowsy rou-cou-cou-cou.
Three Soldiers | John Dos PassosMany of the visitors to the cou-cou hang their hats and sticks on this fence and its gate.
The Merry-Go-Round | Carl Van VechtenThis evening at the cou-cou then resembled any other evening.
The Merry-Go-Round | Carl Van VechtenAt the cou-cou you pay for what you eat, not for what you order.
The Merry-Go-Round | Carl Van Vechten
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