nonkosher
adjective
non·ko·sher
ˌnän-ˈkō-shər 
: not kosher: such as
a
: not sanctioned by Jewish law
a nonkosher diet
especially
: not ritually fit for use
nonkosher meats
b
: not selling, providing, or serving kosher food
nonkosher restaurants
a nonkosher home
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Fundamentally, kosher wines are produced identically to nonkosher wines.
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Anna Lee Iijima, Chicago Tribune, 22 Sep. 2022
The company’s portfolio will be trimmed down to its Season brand, known for sardines that are popular with nonkosher consumers.
—Joseph Berger, New York Times, 2 Aug. 2019
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Anna Lee Iijima, Chicago Tribune, 22 Sep. 2022
The company’s portfolio will be trimmed down to its Season brand, known for sardines that are popular with nonkosher consumers.
—Joseph Berger, New York Times, 2 Aug. 2019
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“Nonkosher.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nonkosher. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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