Kosher Meaning
/ˈkəʊʃə/Definition, CEFR level B2, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
adjFit for use or consumption, in accordance with Jewish law (especially relating to food).
adjObservant of the rules of kashrut (of a person or establishment).
Sentence Examples
This meat is kosher.
Tom only eats kosher food.
For kosher meat, I go to a butcher I trust.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The local restaurant only serves ____ food that strictly follows Jewish dietary laws.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The restaurant serves ____ food that is prepared according to traditional Jewish dietary laws today.
Word Origin & History
Borrowed from Yiddish כּשר (kosher), from Hebrew כָּשֵׁר (kashér).
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"Admirers of Israel’s kosher and nonkosher wines need the 2007 edition of “Rogov’s Guide to Israeli Wines” (Toby Press, $19.95)."
— 2007 January 14, Howard G. Goldberg, “A Tour of Israel, Bottle by Bottle”, in The New York Times, archived from the original on 30 Jun 2013:
"Just like eating halal is not a choice for our Muslim brothers and sisters, for us, eating kosher is not voluntary; it’s who we are and as necessary as the oxygen we need for sustenance."
— 2020 August 20, Eliezer Brand, “ICE is forcing Muslims to eat pork. My fellow Orthodox Jews: This is our fight!”, in The Forward:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The local restaurant only serves ____ food that strictly follows Jewish dietary laws.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The restaurant serves ____ food that is prepared according to traditional Jewish dietary laws today.