: a beverage of fermented cow's milk

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It’s made with water, sugar, and beneficial bacteria and yeast found in water kefir grains. Merve Ceylan, Health, 29 May 2026 The same principle applies to other cultured dairy—yogurt or kefir work in a similar way. Maggie Meyer Glisan, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 May 2026 Traditional preparations — Korean kimchi, Japanese miso, Eastern European sauerkraut, Central Asian kefir — have been refined over centuries to preserve the microbial communities that make these foods more than the sum of their ingredients. Samantha Agate, Kansas City Star, 20 May 2026 Systolic Blood Pressure May Decrease Research suggests kefir can lower blood pressure, especially systolic blood pressure (the upper number in a blood pressure reading). Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 14 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for kefir

Word History

Etymology

Russian

First Known Use

1884, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of kefir was in 1884

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“Kefir.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/kefir. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.

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