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kumiss definition

ku·miss (ko̵̅o̅′mis)

noun

  1. mare's or camel's milk fermented and used as a drink by Tatar nomads of Asia
  2. a similar drink made from cow's milk, used in certain special diets
    also koumiss kou′·miss

Etymology: Ger < Russ kumys < Turkic qumıs, qımız

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