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kefir
(kef′ər, ke fir′, kē′fər)
noun
a thick, sour beverage fermented from cow's milk and usually containing a small amount of alcohol
Origin: Russ < Caucasian
See kefir in American Heritage Dictionary 4
noun
A creamy drink made of fermented cow's milk.
Origin:
Origin: Russian
Origin: , probably ultimately from Old Turkic köpür, (milk) froth, foam
Origin: , from köpürmäk, to froth, foam
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