Thesaurus: koumiss

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1. n. An intoxicating fermented or distilled liquor originally made by the Tartars from mare's or camel's milk. It can be obtained from any kind of milk, and is now largely made in Europe.
2. n. an alcoholic beverage made from fermented mare's milk; made originally by nomads of central Asia
3. An intoxicating fermented or distilled liquor originally made by the Tartars from mare's or camel's milk. It can be obtained from any kind of milk, and is now largely made in Europe. [Written also koumyss, kumiss, kumish, and kumys.] Koumiss has from time immemorial served the Tartar instead of wine or spirits. J. H. Newman.
4. An intoxicating fermented or distilled liquor originally madeby the Tartars from mare's or camel's milk. It can be obtained fromany kind of milk, and is now largely made in Europe. [Written alsokoumyss, kumiss, kumish, and kumys.]Koumiss has from time immemorial served the Tartar instead of wine orspirits. J. H. Newman.
5. n an alcoholic beverage made from fermented mare's milk; made originally by nomads of central Asia