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ケフィア

also: けふぃーる

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Meanings

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noun

kefir

A fermented milk drink originating from the Caucasus region.

from Russian

朝ちょう食しょくにケフィアを飲のむのが好すきです。
I like to drink kefir for breakfast.

Written forms

ケフィア
Most common katakana spelling for kefir.
ケフィール
Alternate katakana spelling, reflecting a different transliteration of the Russian word.

Similar words

ヨーグルト
Yogurt is a more general fermented milk product, while kefir is a specific drinkable fermented milk with a distinct sour taste and effervescence.

Etymology

Borrowed from Russian кефир (kefir), ultimately of uncertain origin, possibly from a Caucasian language.