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- [koh-sher]
- /ˈkoʊ ʃər/
- /ˈkəʊ.ʃər/
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- [koh-sher]
- /ˈkoʊ ʃər/
Definitions of kosher word
- adjective kosher Judaism. fit or allowed to be eaten or used, according to the dietary or ceremonial laws: kosher meat; kosher dishes; a kosher tallith. adhering to the laws governing such fitness: a kosher restaurant. 1
- adjective kosher Informal. proper; legitimate. genuine; authentic. 1
- noun kosher Informal. kosher food: Let's eat kosher tonight. 1
- verb with object kosher Judaism. to make kosher: to kosher meat by salting. 1
- idioms kosher keep kosher, to adhere to the dietary laws of Judaism. 1
- noun kosher (of food, or premises in which food is sold, cooked, or eaten) satisfying the requirements of Jewish law. 1
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Origin of kosher
First appearance:
before 1850 One of the 32% newest English words
1850-55; 1920-25 for def 2; < Yiddish < Hebrew kāshēr right, fit
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Parts of speech for Kosher
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
kosher popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 80% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
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adj kosher
- decent — Decent is used to describe something which is considered to be of an acceptable standard or quality.
- clean — Something that is clean is free from dirt or unwanted marks.
- apropos — Something which is apropos, or apropos of, a subject or event, is connected with it or relevant to it.
- undefiled — not damaged or sullied
- proper — adapted or appropriate to the purpose or circumstances; fit; suitable: the proper time to plant strawberries.
adjective kosher
- lawful — allowed or permitted by law; not contrary to law: a lawful enterprise.
- aboveboard — An arrangement or deal that is aboveboard is legal and is being carried out openly and honestly. A person who is aboveboard is open and honest about what they are doing.
- true — being in accordance with the actual state or conditions; conforming to reality or fact; not false: a true story.
- real — true; not merely ostensible, nominal, or apparent: the real reason for an act.
- bona fide — If something or someone is bona fide, they are genuine or real.
adverb kosher
- hunky-dory — about as well as one could wish or expect; satisfactory; fine; OK.
Antonyms for kosher
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