Added 9 October 2026
halal
/həˈlɑːl/ noun
noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about halal at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
- (Islam) meat from animals that have been slaughtered in the prescribed way according to the shariah.
adjective
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Proper or legitimate.
the fund earns halal profits in full compliance with the Shari'a
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Conforming to dietary laws.
halal meat
Origin
Borrowed from Arabic حَلَال (ḥalāl).
From Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org (CC BY-SA)