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veggie

/ˈvɛd͡ʒi/ noun

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

  1. Edible seeds or roots or stems or leaves or bulbs or tubers or nonsweet fruits of any of numerous herbaceous plant.

Origin

Clipping of vegetable and/or vegetarian + -ie.

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