n. A fermented drink made from mare's milk, common among peoples of the Central Asian steppes.
the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
n. An intoxicating fermented or distilled liquor originally made by the Tartars of central Asia from mare's or camel's milk. It can be obtained from any kind of milk, and is now largely made in Europe.
The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
n. See kumiss.
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n. an alcoholic beverage made from fermented mare's milk; made originally by nomads of central Asia
Word Usage
"Lactic acid sours milk, and gives yogurt and other forms of sour milk such as koumiss, kefir, and leban their distinct flavor."