Koumiss Definition

ko͝omis
noun
Webster's New World

A fermented drink made from mare's milk, common among peoples of the Central Asian steppes.

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Synonyms:
  • kumis

Other Word Forms of Koumiss

Noun

Singular:
koumiss
Plural:
koumisses

Origin of Koumiss

  • Via French koumis, German Kumiss, from Russian кумыс (kumýs), borrowed from a Turkic source. Compare Tatar кымыз (kımız), Kazakh қымыз (qımız), Kyrgyz кымыз (kımız), Turkish kımız, Azeri qımız.

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