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Yeshivish glossary term

fleishig

פֿליישיק

Meaning

  • meat
  • containing meat
  • designated for meat under kosher rules

Alternate spellings

fleishik

Usage and context

Can describe food, cookware, a kitchen area, or a person who has recently eaten meat and is waiting before eating dairy.

Category
food and kashrus
Language origin
Yiddish

Example in Yeshivish

This oven is fleishig.

Plain-English example

This oven is designated for meat foods under kosher rules.