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vegetarian

[ vej-i-tair-ee-uhn ]

noun

  1. a person who does not eat or does not believe in eating meat, fish, fowl, or, in some cases, any food derived from animals, as eggs or cheese, but subsists on vegetables, fruits, nuts, grain, etc.


adjective

  1. of or relating to vegetarianism or vegetarians.
  2. devoted to or advocating this practice.
  3. consisting solely of vegetables:

    vegetarian vegetable soup.

vegetarian

/ ˌɛɪˈɛəɪə /

noun

  1. a person who advocates or practises vegetarianism
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

adjective

  1. relating to, advocating, or practising vegetarianism
  2. cookery strictly, consisting of vegetables and fruit only, but usually including milk, cheese, eggs, etc
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Other Word Forms

  • ԴDzv··ٲi· adjective noun
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Word History and Origins

Origin of vegetarian1

First recorded in 1835–45; veget(able) + -arian
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Pesto is raw, vegetarian and endlessly versatile—but it delivers big flavor.

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I’m a vegetarian now, so I can’t go back there and eat there, but Harvey could.

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Eating raw produce is often considered more nutritious, and this vegetarian dish is deeply satisfying on its own.

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The best part about that shot is that Avery is a vegetarian.

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Because it's vegetarian and can be served room temperature or chilled, this dish also offers up tons of flexibility.

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