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Word: Koumiss
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
late 16th century: based on Tatar kumiz
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈkuːmɪs
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a fermented liquor prepared from mare's milk, used as a drink and medicine by Asian nomads.
Short Definition:fermented liquor prepared from mare's milk, used as drink and medicine by Asian nomads
Variant Forms:
- kumiss
- kumis
