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Added 10 October 2026

vegetarian

/vɛ.d͡ʒɪˈtɛə.ɹi.ən/ noun

noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about vegetarian at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

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 the foundation of the British Vegetarian Society in 1847.

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