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vegetarian

ve·ge·ta·rian

UK/vɛd͡ʒɪˈtɛəɹi.ən/ US/vɛd͡ʒɪˈtɛɹi.ən/ fairly common

noun

1.

eater of fruits and grains and nuts; someone who eats no meat or fish or (often) any animal products

Origin

From vegetable + -arian; popularized following 1847 foundation of British Vegetarian Society. (Alternatively, it may derive from vegetus + -arian.)

Phrases

  • I'm a vegetarian
  • strict vegetarian
  • vegetarian burger
  • vegetarian egg
  • vegetarian hamburger

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