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Definition of nonkosher
nonkosher
/nɑːnˈkoʊʃər/
non · ko · sher
nonkosher Lexical Profile
CEFR
C1
Grade
9
Tier
2
Usage
Rare
Syllables
3
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• adjective
1
Not prepared, sold, or consumed in accordance with Jewish dietary law (kashrut).
Example
"The catering company uses separate kitchen utensils to ensure that nonkosher ingredients never come into contact with the prepared meals."
2
Informally, improper, illegitimate, or not conforming to accepted rules or standards.
Example
"The auditors flagged several nonkosher accounting practices during their review of the firm's financial records."
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Nonkosher. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/nonkosher