kumiss

or kou·mis, kou·miss, kou·myss

[ koo-mis ]
/ ˈku mɪs /

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.

Origin of kumiss

1590–1600; < Russian kumys < Turkic kιmιz

Words nearby kumiss

kumasi, kumayri, kumbaloi, kumbh mela, kumikumi, kumiss, kumite, kummer, kummerbund, kumon, kumquat

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British Dictionary definitions for koumis (1 of 2)

koumis
/ (ˈkuːmɪs) /

noun

a variant spelling of kumiss

British Dictionary definitions for koumis (2 of 2)

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