fleischig

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/ˈfleɪʃɪk//ˈflaɪʃɪɡ/

adjective

Meaty, containing meat.

Opposite
milchig
OriginYiddish פֿליישיק ← German fleischig →
Scrabble 18
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Meanings

adjectivefleischig (not comparable)

alternative fleishig · alternative fleishik · alternative fleyshik

  1. Judaismnot comparableMeaty, containing meat.
  2. Judaismnot comparableDesignated for use with meat or having been contaminated by meat.
  3. Judaismnot comparableHaving recently eaten meat and therefore unable to eat milchig food.
nounfleischig (countable and uncountable, plural fleischigs)

plural fleischigs · alternative fleishig · alternative fleishik · alternative fleyshik

  1. JudaismcountableuncountableFood containing meat.

Synonyms & antonyms

Opposite
milchig

Origin

  1. Germanfleischig“meaty”
  2. Yiddishפֿליישיק“meaty”
  3. Englishfleischig

From Yiddish פֿליישיק (fleyshik, “meaty”). Spelling influenced by German fleischig (“meaty”). Doublet of fleshy.

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Chicago

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