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kosher.

Fit for use or consumption, in accordance with Jewish law (especially relating to food).

6 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

adj/ˈkəʊʃə/Received-Pronunciation/ˈkoʊʃɚ/General-American/ˈkɔʃə(ɹ)/Yiddish-influenced, rare/ˈkɑʃə(ɹ)/Yiddish-influenced, rare
  1. Fit for use or consumption, in accordance with Jewish law (especially relating to food).

    Judaism
    Only in New York can you find a good, kosher hamburger!
    David's mother kept a kosher kitchen, with separate sets of dishes for meat and for dairy.
  2. Observant of the rules of kashrut (of a person or establishment).

    "Are you kosher?" "No, I love to eat scallops."
    "Is this restaurant kosher?" "No, we serve pork."
  3. In accordance with standards or usual practice.

    broadly · figuratively
    Is what I have done kosher with Mr. Smith?
Where this word comes from

Borrowed from Yiddish כּשר (kosher), from Hebrew כָּשֵׁר (kashér).

adv/ˈkəʊʃə/Received-Pronunciation/ˈkoʊʃɚ/General-American/ˈkɔʃə(ɹ)/Yiddish-influenced, rare/ˈkɑʃə(ɹ)/Yiddish-influenced, rare
  1. In a kosher manner; in accordance with kashrut.

    not-comparable
Where this word comes from

Borrowed from Yiddish כּשר (kosher), from Hebrew כָּשֵׁר (kashér).

verb/ˈkəʊʃə/Received-Pronunciation/ˈkoʊʃɚ/General-American/ˈkɔʃə(ɹ)/Yiddish-influenced, rare/ˈkɑʃə(ɹ)/Yiddish-influenced, rare
  1. To kasher; to prepare (for example, meat) in conformity with the requirements of the Jewish law.

    transitive
Where this word comes from

Borrowed from Yiddish כּשר (kosher), from Hebrew כָּשֵׁר (kashér).

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