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kosher
What does kosher mean?
kosher (adjective): fit for use or consumption, in accordance with Jewish law (especially relating to food).
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you pronounce kosher?
/ˈkoʊʃɚ/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does kosher come from?
Borrowed from Yiddish כּשר (kosher), from Hebrew כָּשֵׁר (kashér).
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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What does “kosher” mean?
fit for use or consumption, in accordance with Jewish law (especially relating to food)
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silent; not making a sound
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having a sharp inclination
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huge, gigantic, very large
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