pareve

adjective

pa·​re·​ve ˈpär-(ə-)və How to pronounce pareve (audio)
variants or parve
: made without milk, meat, or their derivatives
pareve margarine
compare fleishig, milchig

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On the menu: meat cholent, pareve cholent and two kinds of kugel: potato and Yerushalmi, made with a caramel. Deborah Danan, Sun Sentinel, 22 July 2025 In Jewish law, pareve foods, such as fish, fruit and vegetables, are not considered meat or milk, and so can be consumed with either meat or dairy. Danielle Wiener-Bronner, CNN, 27 June 2023

Word History

Etymology

Yiddish parev

First Known Use

1933, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of pareve was in 1933

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“Pareve.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pareve. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.

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