Noun: koumiss koo-mis
- An alcoholic beverage made from fermented mare's milk; made originally by nomads of central Asia
"Travelers in Mongolia were offered koumiss as a traditional welcome drink";
- kumis, kumiss
Derived forms: koumisses
Type of: alcohol, alcoholic beverage, alcoholic drink, booze [informal], inebriant, intoxicant, juice [N. Amer, informal]
Encyclopedia: Koumiss