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VEEG-uh-n/ˈviːɡən/

Vegan describes food or a lifestyle with no animal products: a vegan meal, vegan cake, go vegan. Vegetarian still allows eggs and dairy; vegan does not. Plant-based is a menu cousin. Use vegan as adjective (vegan cheese) or noun (she is a vegan). Do not write began (past of begin) for vegan.

Meaning

Containing or using no animal products.

Examples

• “This cake is vegan, so there are no eggs in it.”
• “The café marks vegan dishes with a green V.”
• “He asked if the soup was vegan before ordering.”

Good to know

vegan food / a vegan. Contrast: vegetarian (may eat eggs and dairy). Mix-up: began.

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