Standard Lemma guide

milchig

adj · noun · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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

1

adj

Meaning 1

Dairy, containing anything derived from milk.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: Judaism, not-comparable

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2

adj

Meaning 2

Designated for use with dairy products or having been contaminated by dairy products.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: Judaism, not-comparable

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3

noun

Meaning 3

Food containing anything derived from milk.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: Judaism, countable, uncountable

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History

Etymology

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