nonkosher

adjective

non·​ko·​sher ˌnän-ˈkō-shər How to pronounce nonkosher (audio)
: not kosher: such as
a
: not sanctioned by Jewish law
a nonkosher diet
especially : not ritually fit for use
nonkosher meats
b
: not selling, providing, or serving kosher food
nonkosher restaurants
a nonkosher home

Examples of nonkosher in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Fundamentally, kosher wines are produced identically to nonkosher wines. Anna Lee Iijima, Chicago Tribune, 22 Sep. 2022 The company’s portfolio will be trimmed down to its Season brand, known for sardines that are popular with nonkosher consumers. Joseph Berger, New York Times, 2 Aug. 2019

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Word History

First Known Use

1919, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of nonkosher was in 1919

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“Nonkosher.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nonkosher. Accessed 26 Apr. 2024.

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