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cosher

/ˈkɒʃə(ɹ)/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
cosh-er
IPA
/ˈkɒʃə(ɹ)/
11
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To levy certain exactions or tribute upon; to lodge and eat at the expense of.

verb

To treat with fondness; to excessively dote on.

verb

To chat in a friendly way.

Etymology

From Irish cuid oíche (“night's supper”) or cóisir (“banquet; festive party”).

Origin

Word Breakdown

Inflected Forms

coshers (present, singular) coshering (participle, present) coshered (participle, past) coshered (past)

Frequently Paired Words

cosherer coshery

Synonyms

kosher

Rhymes With

washer

Questions

How do you pronounce cosher?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈkɒʃə(ɹ)/.
What does cosher mean?
To levy certain exactions or tribute upon; to lodge and eat at the expense of.
Where does cosher come from?
It is traced to Irish.

How to pronounce cosher

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