noun
fermented milk drink; acidic milk beverage
Refers to a traditional acidic drink made from fermented cow, sheep, or mare milk. In Buddhism, it is one of the five flavors (五味). This is a specialized historical/cultural term, not a common modern beverage word.
See also: 五味
仏教では、酪は五味の一つとされる。
In Buddhism, 酪 is considered one of the five flavors.
古代の遊牧民は馬乳から酪を作った。
Ancient nomads made fermented milk drink from mare's milk.