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koumiss
noun kou·miss \kü-ˈmis, ˈkü-məs\
Definition of KOUMISS
: a beverage of fermented mare's milk made originally by the nomadic peoples of central Asia
Variants of KOUMISS
kou·miss or ku·miss \kü-ˈmis, ˈkü-məs\
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Origin of KOUMISS
Russian kumys, of Turkic origin; akin to Turkish kımız koumiss
First Known Use: 1607
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