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freegan
(free|gan)
Pronunciation:
/ˈfriːg(ə)n/
noun
a person who rejects consumerism and seeks to help the environment by reducing waste, especially by retrieving and using discarded food and other goods:
there is a need for more freegans in our wasteful society
Origin:
early 21st century
: blend of
free
and
vegan
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