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milchig

[ mil-khig, -khik ]
/ ˈmɪl xɪg, -xɪk /
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adjective Judaism.
(in the dietary laws) consisting of, made from, or used only for milk or dairy products.
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Compare fleishig, pareve.

Origin of milchig

1925–30; <Yiddish milkhik, equivalent to milkhmilk + -ik-y1

Words nearby milchig

Milanov, Milazzo, milch, milch cow, milch glass, milchig, milchik, mild, mild cognitive impairment, milden, mildew
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How to use milchig in a sentence

  • Crisco can be used with both "milchig" and "fleichig" (milk and flesh) foods.

    The Story of Crisco|Marion Harris Neil
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