mɪs 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.
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kumiss, koumiss, koumis or koumyss (ˈkuːmɪs) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n | |
| 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 | |
| [C17: from Russian kumys, from Kazan Tatar kumyz] | |
| koumiss, koumiss, koumis or koumyss | |
| —n | |
| [C17: from Russian kumys, from Kazan Tatar kumyz] | |
| koumis, koumiss, koumis or koumyss | |
| —n | |
| [C17: from Russian kumys, from Kazan Tatar kumyz] | |
| koumyss, koumiss, koumis or koumyss | |
| —n | |
| [C17: from Russian kumys, from Kazan Tatar kumyz] | |
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