kumiss

or kou·mis, kou·miss, kou·myss

[ koo-mis ]

noun
  1. fermented mare's or camel's milk, used as a beverage by Asian nomads.

  2. a similar drink prepared from other milk, especially that of the cow, and used for dietetic and medicinal purposes.

Origin of kumiss

1
1590–1600; <Russian kumys<Turkic kιmιz

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kumiss

koumiss, koumis or koumyss

/ (ˈkuːmɪs) /


noun
  1. 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

Origin of kumiss

1
C17: from Russian kumys, from Kazan Tatar kumyz

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