: a beverage of fermented cow's milk

Examples of kefir in a Sentence

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During the Moscow Summit in 1988, President Ronald Reagan gifted a case of Lifeway’s kefir to Soviet President Mikhail Gorbachev—as proof of what Soviet refugees can accomplish in a free market. Chloe Sorvino, Forbes.com, 18 Apr. 2025 In addition to milk, Raw Farm produces cheese and kefir. Susanne Rust, Los Angeles Times, 28 Nov. 2024 The live and active probiotic cultures in the kefir and the prebiotics coming from the fruit work best together to support gut health. Roxana Ehsani, Health, 31 July 2024 Another example is the tzatziki, which is unique owing to the inclusion of kefir cheese. Regina Elling, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for kefir

Word History

Etymology

Russian

First Known Use

1884, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of kefir was in 1884

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“Kefir.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/kefir. Accessed 20 May. 2025.

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