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Meaning of kefir | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B1
kəˈfɪə(ɹ)

Definitions

A fermented milk drink from the Caucasus and Eastern Europe, similar to yogurt but more liquid.

uncountable, usually

Equivalents

العربية كفير كيفير
Беларуская кефір
Català quefir
Čeština kefír
Deutsch Kefir
Ελληνικά κεφίρ
Esperanto kefiro
Español kéfir
Eesti keefir
Suomi kefiiri
Français kéfir
Italiano kefir
日本語 ケフィア
한국어 케피르
Македонски кефир
Polski kefir
Português kefir quefir
Русский кефир
Slovenčina kefír
Svenska kefir
Türkçe kefir
Українська кефір

Examples

“Water kefir grains differ from milk kefir grains and are generally used to make kefirs based on fruit juices or sugared waters.”
“Mason jars are great for making kefirs.”
“Commercially made kefirs on the other hand have seen the development of starter cultures that make the whole process more efficient and quicker while also providing longer product shelf lives.”

CEFR level

B1
Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
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