adj
halal
huh-LAL
Halal (adj) means Permitted or lawful under Islamic religious rules, especially describing food prepared according to those rules. Example: “The restaurant serves only halal meat.”
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Permitted or lawful under Islamic religious rules, especially describing food prepared according to those rules.
"The restaurant serves only halal meat."
"She looked for a halal certification sticker before buying the chicken."
How to use halal
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishDescribes food or actions allowed under Islamic law.
Common mistake
The opposite is "haram" (forbidden), not "illegal" — halal is a religious category, not a legal one.
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Common pairings
halal meat
halal certified
halal food
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Word forms
- Third person singular
- halals
- Past tense
- halalled
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Etymology
From Arabic halal, meaning "permissible" or "lawful."
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What does “halal” mean?
The word “halal” means permitted or lawful under Islamic religious rules, especially describing food prepared according to those rules. In plain terms, describes food or actions allowed under Islamic law.
How do you pronounce “halal”?
“Halal” is pronounced huh-LAL (/həˈlɑːl/ in IPA).
How do you use “halal” in a sentence?
Here is “halal” used in a sentence: “The restaurant serves only halal meat.”
What part of speech is “halal”?
“Halal” is an adjective.
Where does the word “halal” come from?
The word “halal” comes from Arabic. From Arabic halal, meaning "permissible" or "lawful.".
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