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trefa
/ˈtreɪfə/
(also trifa, trayf, treif)
adjective
(of food) not satisfying the requirements of Jewish law.
Origin
Mid 19th century: from Hebrew ṭĕrēp̱āh ‘the flesh of an animal torn or mauled’, from ṭārap̱ ‘rend’.
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Trefa foods, effectively, are non-kosher. Shellfish and pork, among others would be trefa dining. In keeping with this rule, but extending beyond the Jewish traditions, would be the general dislike of the idea of eating roadkill.
