chelev

English

Etymology

From Yiddish חלבֿ (kheylev), from Hebrew חֵלֶב (khélev).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈxeɪləv/, /ˈheɪləv/, /ˈkeɪləv/

Noun

chelev (uncountable)

1. (Judaism) Certain animal fats that the Torah prohibits Jews and Israelites from eating.

Translations

forbidden animal fats

• Hebrew: חֵלֶב (he) m (khélev)
• Yiddish: חלבֿ m (kheylev)