Definitions

  • adj. Of a forbidden mixture of meat and dairy.

Example Sentences

  • "If the main product that is sold is Basar Bechalav, then according to many Poskim it is forbidden to work for them." (source)

Languages of Origin

  • Textual Hebrew

Etymology

  • בָּשָׂר בְּחָלָב, lit. 'meat in milk'

    • Who Uses This

      • Orthodox: Jews who identify as Orthodox and observe halacha (Jewish law)

      Regions

      • North America

      Dictionaries

      • None

      Alternative Spellings

      basar bechalav, basar b'chalav, basar bechalov

Notes

  • Definitions were contributed from Yinglish: A Lexicon of Judeo-English by Aliza Bulow.

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