Definitions for kéfir
kəˈfɪərkéfir

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1. Kefirnoun

   A sour fermented milk drink, used in various regions of Asia, made by addition of Streptococcus or Lactobacillus cultures to cow's or goat's milk; it is considered by some as a form of yoghurt.

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1. kefirnoun

   A fermented milk drink from the Caucasus and Eastern Europe.

2. Etymology: From North-Caucasian languages via кефир.

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1. Kefir

   Kefir ( kə-FEER; also spelled as kephir or kefier; Russian: Кефир; Adyghe: Къундэпс; Karachay-Balkar: Гыпы) is a fermented milk drink similar to a thin yogurt or ayran that is made from kefir grains, a specific type of mesophilic symbiotic culture. The drink originated in the North Caucasus, in particular the Elbrus region along the upper mountainous sections of Circassia, Karachay and Balkaria, from where it came to Russia, and from there it spread to Europe and the United States, where it is prepared by inoculating the milk of cows, goats, or sheep with kefir grains.Kefir is a breakfast, lunch, and dinner drink popular across Russia, Belarus, Estonia, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Romania, Ukraine, and Czech Republic – where it is known as an affordable health drink. It is also known in Norway, Sweden, and Finland, where buttermilk-type fermented dairy drinks are common. Kefir is common particularly among Russian and Estonian minorities. In South Slavic countries, kefir is consumed at any time of the day, especially with zelnik/zeljanica, burek and banitsa/gibanica, as well as in cold soups served in the summer.

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1. Kefir

   Kefir, kefīrs, keefir, or kephir, alternatively kewra, talai, mudu kekiya, milk kefir, or búlgaros, is a fermented milk drink made with kefir grains and is believed to have its origins in the Caucasus Mountains. It is prepared by inoculating cow, goat, or sheep milk with kefir grains. Traditional kefir was made in skin bags that were hung near a doorway; the bag would be knocked by anyone passing through the doorway to help keep the milk and kefir grains well mixed. Marco Polo mentioned kefir when recounting his travels.

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1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of kéfir in Chaldean Numerology is: 4

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of kéfir in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8

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References

1. ^ GCIDE
   https://gcide.gnu.org.ua/?q=kéfir
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Kefir
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kefir
4. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=kéfir