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vegan

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˈviːɡən/

Forms: vegans

vegan means: Choosing not to eat animal foods or use things made from animals.

adjective

AVOIDING ANIMAL USEB1

Choosing not to eat animal foods or use things made from animals.

  • My sister is vegan.
  • He went vegan and stopped buying leather shoes.
  • Can you stay vegan while travelling?

Common phrases: be vegan, go vegan, vegan lifestyle

RELATED TO VEGANISMB1

Connected with people who avoid animal foods and products, or with their beliefs and activities.

  • We visited a vegan festival.
  • The vegan community organized a clothing exchange.
  • She writes about the history of the vegan movement.

Common phrases: vegan community, vegan movement, vegan festival

noun

ANIMAL PRODUCT AVOIDERB1

A person who does not eat animal foods or use things made from animals.

  • My brother is a vegan.
  • The restaurant has meals for vegans.
  • She became a vegan last year.

Common phrases: a vegan, become a vegan, vegans avoid something

Questions about vegan

What does vegan mean?

Choosing not to eat animal foods or use things made from animals.

What is vegan in other languages?

Türkçe: vegan · Español: vegano · Français: végane · Deutsch: vegan · Italiano: vegano · 日本語: ヴィーガンの

How do you pronounce vegan?

It is pronounced /ˈviːɡən/.

How do you use vegan in a sentence?

My sister is vegan. He went vegan and stopped buying leather shoes.

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