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vegetarian

[vej-i-tair-ee-uhn] / ˌvɛdʒ ɪˈtɛər i ən /
ADJECTIVE
plant-eating
Synonyms


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For the first nine days, it is simple and largely vegetarian - sweet flatbread, lentils and potato curry among the staples.

From BBC • Mar. 28, 2026

But he can’t stand to wear them now, especially since he’s also a vegetarian.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 11, 2026

Mizumi also offers a surprisingly extensive vegetarian menu, something you don’t often see at restaurants of this caliber.

From Salon • Mar. 7, 2026

He was vegetarian for much of his life, and was passionate about animal rights, environmental causes and funding for the arts.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 10, 2026

I had gotten out of my bath, dressed in clean clothes, towel-dried my hair, and was sitting quietly in the front room prepared to announce to my family that I was a vegetarian.

From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver