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vegetarian

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˌvɛdʒəˈtɛriən/ · UK /ˌvɛdʒɪˈtɛəriən/

Forms: vegetarians

vegetarian means: A person who does not eat meat, or an animal that eats only plants.

noun

PLANT EATERA2

A person who does not eat meat, or an animal that eats only plants.

  • My sister is a vegetarian.
  • This meal is suitable for vegetarians.
  • Rabbits are vegetarians that feed on plants.

Similar words: herbivore

Common phrases: a strict vegetarian, become a vegetarian, food for vegetarians

adjective

WITHOUT MEATA2

Containing no meat, or describing someone who does not eat meat.

  • We cooked a vegetarian meal.
  • Is your brother vegetarian?
  • The restaurant offers several vegetarian dishes.

Similar words: meat-free

Common phrases: vegetarian meal, vegetarian diet, vegetarian menu

Questions about vegetarian

What does vegetarian mean?

A person who does not eat meat, or an animal that eats only plants.

What is vegetarian in other languages?

Türkçe: vejetaryen · Español: vegetariano · Français: végétarien · Deutsch: Vegetarier · Italiano: vegetariano · 日本語: 菜食主義者

How do you pronounce vegetarian?

In American English /ˌvɛdʒəˈtɛriən/; in British English /ˌvɛdʒɪˈtɛəriən/.

How do you use vegetarian in a sentence?

My sister is a vegetarian. This meal is suitable for vegetarians.

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