koumiss
Definitions
A fermented drink made from mare's milk, common among peoples of the Central Asian steppes.
Equivalents
Examples
“[Of a Persian wine] One name⟳ for this wine was 黑水晶 "black crystal"; it has also been confused with koumiss.”
“Here, for example—a Scythian koumiss vessel, third century B.C. You can clearly see⟳ the Greek influence⟳, especially in the friezework.”
CEFR level
B1
Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
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