noun
- A fermented beverage made from mare's milk, traditionally consumed by nomadic peoples of Central Asia.
Usage: Also spelled kumiss or kumys; Primarily associated with Mongolian and Turkic cultures
Examples
- Koumys has been a staple drink for Mongolian herders for centuries.
- The fermented mare's milk beverage koumys is rich in probiotics.
- During the festival, they served traditional koumys to the guests.
- Koumys was historically valued for its nutritional and medicinal properties.