Etymology

kefir

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Today it means: A fermented milk drink from the Caucasus and Eastern Europe, similar to yogurt but more liquid. Full definition →

Russian кефи́р
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  1. Russian · borrowed fromкефи́р
  2. English todaykefir

Borrowed from Russian кефи́р (kefír); see that entry for more.

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