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kosher

kosher

English

A kosher McDonald's in Argentina

Adjective

kosher (comparative more kosher, superlative most kosher)

  1. (Judaism) Fit for use or consumption, in accordance with Jewish law (especially relating to food).
    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.
    In order for a suit to be kosher, it cannot contain both wool and linen together.
  2. (figuratively, by extension) In accordance with standards or usual practice.
    Is what I have done kosher with Mr. Smith?

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Verb

kosher (third-person singular simple present koshers, present participle koshering, simple past and past participle koshered)

  1. (transitive) To kasher; to prepare (for example, meat) in conformity with the requirements of the Jewish law.

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Portuguese

Adjective

kosher (plural kosher, comparable)

  1. (of food) kosher (prepared in accordance with Jewish religious practices)

Spanish

Adjective

kosher m, f (plural kosheres)

  1. kosher