English Explanatory Dictionary

fleischig

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Meaty, containing meat.
  2. Designated for use with meat or having been contaminated by meat.
  3. Having recently eaten meat and therefore unable to eat milchig food.
noun
  1. Food containing meat.

Pronunciation

/ˈfleɪʃɪk/ /ˈflaɪʃɪɡ/

Word forms

fleischig fleishig fleishik fleyshik fleischigs

Etymology

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

Antonyms

milchig
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