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koumiss

/ˈkuː.mɪs/

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noun

/ˈkuː.mɪs/C1formal
  • ruАлкогольный напиток, приготовленный из сбродившего кобыльего молока, первоначально производимый кочевыми народами Центральной Азии.

An alcoholic beverage made from fermented mare's milk, originally produced by nomadic peoples of Central Asia.

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  1. Fermented mare's milk beverageC1formalculinary

    A traditional alcoholic drink made by fermenting mare's milk, originally produced by nomadic peoples of Central Asia.

    ruКумыс

    • The Kazakh herder offered us a bowl of koumiss to welcome us.
    • Koumiss has a slightly sour taste and a low alcohol content.
    • Traditionally, koumiss is churned in a leather bag to aid fermentation.

    Synonymskumis

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