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halal
[ huh-lahl ]
/ həˈlɑl /
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adjective
- relating to or noting meat prepared or animals slaughtered in the manner prescribed by Islamic law:a halal butcher.
- (of foods, medications, etc.) fit to eat or use according to Islamic law: halal baked goods;halal cosmetics and pharmaceuticals.
permissible to have or do under Islamic law: halal savings accounts that do not pay interest.
noun
a halal animal or halal meat: Halal is sold at my local supermarket.
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Origin of halal
First recorded in 1795–1800; from Arabic ḥalāl (noun) “that which is lawful”
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halal
hallal
/ (hɑːˈlɑːl) /
noun
meat from animals that have been killed according to Muslim law
adjective
of or relating to such meata halal butcher
verb -als, -alling or -alled (tr)
to kill (animals) in this way
Word Origin for halal
from Arabic: lawful
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