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vegan
/ˈviː.ɡən/
[/ˈviː.ɡən/]
one avoiding all animal food
Intermediatenoun
Definition
A vegan is a person who eats no animal products at all, including milk and eggs.
Example
Being vegan, he chose the dish made entirely from vegetables, beans, and a rich coconut sauce.
Being vegan, he chose the dish made entirely from vegetables, beans, and a rich coconut sauce.
Etymology
Coined in 1944 from the first and last letters of 'vegetarian'.
How & Where It’s Used
A stricter diet than vegetarian, excluding all animal-derived foods.