kou·miss
| \ kü-ˈmis
, ˈkü-məs
\
, ˈkü-məs
\
variants:
or kumiss
Definition of koumiss
: a beverage of fermented mare's milk made originally by the nomadic peoples of central Asia
Keep scrolling for more
Learn More about koumiss
Dictionary Entries near koumiss
See More Nearby EntriesStatistics for koumiss
Look-up Popularity
Cite this Entry
“Koumiss.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/koumiss. Accessed 3 Mar. 2021.
Style: MLA
MLA
Chicago
APA
Merriam-Webster
Chicago
APA
Merriam-Webster
Comments on koumiss
What made you want to look up koumiss? Please tell us where you read or heard it (including the quote, if possible).
Test Your Vocabulary
February 2021 Words of the Day Quiz
-
- Which is a synonym of perdure?
Test your visual vocabulary with our 10-question challenge!
TAKE THE QUIZ
Spell words. Make bears.
TAKE THE QUIZLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Words at Play
Ask the Editors
Share koumiss
Time Traveler for koumiss
The first known use of koumiss was in 1607
See more words from the same year