koumiss, kumis
(noun) an alcoholic beverage made from fermented mare’s milk; made originally by nomads of central Asia
Source: WordNet® 3.1
koumiss (usually uncountable, plural koumisses)
A fermented drink made from mare's milk, common among peoples of the Central Asian steppes.
Source: Wiktionary
Kou"miss, n. Etym: [Russ. kumys; of Mongolian origin.]
Definition: An intoxicating fermented or distilled liquor originally made by the Tartars from mare's or camel's milk.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.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
1 June 2025
(verb) come back to the originator of an action with an undesired effect; “Your comments may backfire and cause you a lot of trouble”; “the political movie backlashed on the Democrats”
Contrary to popular belief, coffee beans are not technically beans. They are referred to as such because of their resemblance to legumes. A coffee bean is a seed of the Coffea plant and the source for coffee. It is the pit inside the red or purple fruit, often referred to as a cherry. Just like ordinary cherries, the coffee fruit is also a so-called stone fruit.
