Dictionary

milchig en · ADJ

Pronunciation

• /ˈmɪlxɪɡ/ anglicized
• /ˈmɪlhɪɡ/
• /ˈmɪlkɪɡ/
• /ˈmɪlxɪk/

Etymology

From Yiddish מילכיק (milkhik) with the spelling influenced by German, or else borrowed directly from German milchig (“milky”). Doublet of milky.

Meanings

1. (Judaism, not-comparable, of food) Dairy, containing anything derived from milk.
2. (Judaism, not-comparable, of kitchenware) Designated for use with dairy products or having been contaminated by dairy products.

Antonyms

fleischig

milchig en · NOUN

Pronunciation

• /ˈmɪlxɪɡ/ anglicized
• /ˈmɪlhɪɡ/
• /ˈmɪlkɪɡ/
• /ˈmɪlxɪk/

Etymology

From Yiddish מילכיק (milkhik) with the spelling influenced by German, or else borrowed directly from German milchig (“milky”). Doublet of milky.

Meanings

1. (Judaism, countable, uncountable) Food containing anything derived from milk.

Forms