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vegan
(vegan)
Pronunciation:
/ˈviːg(ə)n/
noun
a person who does not eat or use animal products:
[
as modifier
]
:
a vegan diet
Derivatives
veganism
noun
Origin:
1940s
: from
vegetarian
+
-an
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