noun
Russian, probably ultimately from Old Turkic köpür, (milk) froth, foam, from...
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a fermented milk drink made with kefir grains and is believed to have its origins in the Caucasus Mountains. It's prepared by inoculating cow, goat, or sheep's milk with kefir grains. Traditional kefir was made in skin bags that were hung near a... (43 of 1697 words, pronunciation, 3 images)
A fermented milk drink from the Caucasus and Eastern Europe. (10 of 11 words, 1 image)
an effervescent drink made from fermented milk, traditional in the Caucasus and now popular as a health product (18 of 186 words, pronunciation)
a tart-tasting drink originally of the Caucasus, made from cow's or sometimes goat's milk to which the bacteria "Streptococcus" and "Lactobacillus" ... (21 of 31 words, pronunciation)
A creamy drink made of fermented cow's milk. (8 of 27 words, pronunciation)
a thick, sour beverage fermented from cow's milk and usually containing a small amount of alcohol (16 of 25 words, pronunciation)
a beverage of fermented cow's milk (6 of 20 words, pronunciation)
a sour-tasting drink make from cow's milk fermented with certain bacteria (11 of 16 words, pronunciation)
a creamy drink with a low alcohol content made from fermented cow's milk (13 of 35 words, pronunciation)
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Origin: Russian, probably ultimately from Old Turkic köpür, (milk) froth, foam, from köpürmäk, to froth, foam.
First use: Late 19th century
Origin: Russian from Old Turkic köpür "milk"
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