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tref

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

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  • /ˈtɹɛf/
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1

adj

Meaning 1

Alternative form of treyf (“not kosher”).

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: alt-of, alternative, not-comparable

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

A hamlet in Britain in pre-Saxon times.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: historical

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Antonyms: none provided

3

adjective satellite

Meaning 3

not conforming to dietary laws

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: nonkosher, terefah

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

See treyf.

Compare Welsh tref (“town”).