unkosher
- adjective
- /ʌnˈkoʊʃər/
Examples
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Salinger's father, Solomon, was the son of a rabbi, an importer of cheese and meats - very unkosher.
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OH, WELL, I THANK YOU, GENTILE FRIEND, FOR YOUR GENEROUS OFFER OF THAT DELICIOUSLY UNKOSHER SNACK.
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All of my aunts and uncles have gathered here to watch my father roll and place each slice of meat on a platter, a flesig platter that has never held unkosher meat, and that's what I say, hardly realizing I'm speaking out loud.
Fiction book (2002) -
I can't eat that sandwich because it contains unkosher meat.
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The restaurant was criticized for serving unkosher dishes during the holiday.
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Eating unkosher food goes against the dietary laws observed by many Jewish families.
Synonyms
Food or dishes not allowed by Jewish food rules
Food that does not follow Jewish religious rules about what you can eat
Food not allowed by Jewish religious rules
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Etymology
Unkosher is made from un- 'not' and kosher, which comes from Hebrew kasher meaning 'fit' or 'proper' for food. So unkosher means food that is 'not fit' to eat under Jewish law.