kumiss

(ko̵̅o̅mis)

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

Origin: Ger < Russ kumys < Turkic qumıs, qımız

See kumiss in American Heritage Dictionary 4

also kou·miss

noun
The fermented milk of a mare or camel, used as a beverage by certain peoples of western and central Asia.

Origin:

Origin: Russian kumys

Origin: , from Old Russian komyzŭ

Origin: , from Old Turkic qïmïz

Origin: , from qammaq, to shake

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