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kumiss
or kou·mis, kou·miss, kou·myss
[ koo-mis ]
/ ˈku mɪs /
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noun
fermented mare's or camel's milk, used as a beverage by Asian nomads.
a similar drink prepared from other milk, especially that of the cow, and used for dietetic and medicinal purposes.
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Origin of kumiss
1590–1600; <Russian kumys<Turkic kιmιz
Words nearby kumiss
Kumasi, Kumayri, kumbaloi, Kumbh Mela, kumikumi, kumiss, kumite, kümmel, Kummer, kummerbund, Kummerspeck
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British Dictionary definitions for kumiss
kumiss
koumiss, koumis or koumyss
/ (ˈkuːmɪs) /
noun
a drink made from fermented mare's or other milk, drunk by certain Asian tribes, esp in Russia or used for dietetic and medicinal purposes
Word Origin for kumiss
C17: from Russian kumys, from Kazan Tatar kumyz
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