milchig

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milchig

/ˈmɪlxɪk/
/ˈmɪlxɪɡ/
/ˈmɪlhɪɡ/
/ˈmɪlkɪɡ/

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

adjective

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

Opposite: fleischig

noun milchigs

Judaism, countable, uncountable Food containing anything derived from milk.

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Opposite: fleischig

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BibTeX

@misc{milchig_2026,
  title = {milchig},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/milchig},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}