kosher

adj

The verdict

“kosher” is a moderately-common Portuguese word, ranked #38,775 in Portuguese word frequency and used as an adjective.

#38,775
frequency rank, Portuguese
6
letters
9
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - no âmbito alimentar, sancionado pela lei judaica

Key facts for kosher
PropertyValue
Headwordkosher
LanguagePortuguese
Part of speechAdjective
Letters6
Frequency rank#38,775
Misspellings tracked9
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “kosher” sits in Portuguese frequency

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right). kosher lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The Portuguese entry for kosher is 6 letters long, classified as an adjective. Corpus data places it at rank #38,775 in overall Portuguese word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 3 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 9 likely wrong-spelling variants for kosher, with forms such as "kkosher", "kohser", and "kosehr". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. Our dataset records no confusable match here, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

No documented word history exists for this headword, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct Portuguese form is kosher, spelled K-O-S-H-E-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    no âmbito alimentar, sancionado pela lei judaica
  2. 2
    que se comporta de acordo com a lei judaica
  3. 3
    digno de confiança

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: kkosher,kohser,kosehr,kosherr,koshher,koshre,kossher,ksoher,oksher

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of kosher - expressed in single-character edits (insert, delete, or swap one letter). Bigger bars stand out at a glance; a one-edit slip is the hardest to catch.

kkosher1kohser2kosehr2kosherr1koshher1koshre2kossher1ksoher2
Edit distance from "kosher"

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA); frequency ordering uses the FrequencyWords open word-frequency list (2018 Portuguese corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "kosher"?
"kosher" is spelled K-O-S-H-E-R.
What does "kosher" mean?
As an adjective, "kosher" means: no âmbito alimentar, sancionado pela lei judaica
What are common misspellings of "kosher"?
Common misspellings include "kkosher", "kohser", "kosehr", "kosherr", "koshher". The correct spelling is "kosher".
What language does "kosher" come from?
"kosher" is a Portuguese word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
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Using “kosher”

The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.

  • The one correct Portuguese spelling is K-O-S-H-E-R - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Browse more Portuguese words and confusable pairs in the same reference. Portuguese words
Data Source

Wiktionary (via kaikki.org), licensed under CC BY-SA & GFDL. Word ordering uses an open word-frequency list; misspelling variants are generated by edit-distance from the correct headword.

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list