koumiss

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noun (1)

kou·​miss kü-ˈmis  ˈkü-məs 

variants or kumiss

: a beverage of fermented mare's milk made originally by the nomadic peoples of central Asia

kumiss

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noun (2)

ku·​miss

variant spelling of koumiss

: a beverage of fermented mare's milk made originally by the nomadic peoples of central Asia

Word History

Etymology

Noun (1)

Russian kumys, of Turkic origin; akin to Turkish kımız koumiss

First Known Use

Noun (1)

1607, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for koumiss

• humus