vegan
Americannoun
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a vegetarian who omits all animal products from the diet.
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a person who does not use any animal products, as leather or wool.
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Etymology
Origin of vegan
First recorded in 1940–45; contraction of veg(etari)an
Explanation
If you’re a vegan, you’re a strict vegetarian, and you don’t eat anything that comes from an animal, including meat, fish, eggs, and dairy. A vegan diet is heavy on fruits, vegetables, nuts, seeds, and grains. Because only animal products contain cholesterol, vegans often have lower blood cholesterol than the bacon-cheeseburger crowd. As vegan diets have become more popular, many restaurants now offer a range of vegan choices, like veggie burgers and bean burritos. As you no doubt noticed, vegan is related to vegetarian and vegetable.
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Novelties at Mayer am Nussberg that would have bamboozled Keller's ancestors include vegan food, alcohol-free wine -- of which Keller offers four sorts -- and self-service order touchscreens.
From Barron's ● Jul. 26, 2026
For something colder, Clementine’s ice cream is the most scoopable straight-from-the-freezer pint I’ve ever tried, with traditional, vegan and alcohol-infused “naughty” flavors to choose from.
From Salon ● Jul. 12, 2026
If it actually were a restaurant, it would have been serving Texas barbecue one week, Chinese vegan the next.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 25, 2026
Jones, a keen vegan cook who plays the saxophone, has described former Labour PM Sir Tony Blair as his "all time" hero MP.
From BBC ● Jun. 22, 2026
“Believe it or not, we have a lot of people who come into the coffee shop who are looking for vegan alternatives, especially for baked goods,” Mrs. Hidalgo said.
From "The First Rule of Punk" by Celia C. Pérez
Despite decades of research, vitamin B12 deficiency remains common, particularly among older adults, vegans, vegetarians and people with conditions that affect absorption.
From Science Daily ● Jun. 25, 2026
A bus-stop ad reading “We made this specifically for vegans and non-vegans and for normally-not-vegan-but-sometimes-flexi-veggie-person-tarians” helped consumers understand what the product was and who should buy it.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 16, 2026
"At that time, in 2016, there were already some vegans, but far fewer than today. It was also much harder to find certain products," Chassaignon recalled.
From Barron's ● Oct. 30, 2025
The end result is a high-protein powder that is essentially dairy, but which Verley says is suitable for vegans as no cows are involved.
From BBC ● Oct. 6, 2025
And veganism, although Sasha disliked the way other vegans on the Internet made such a huge deal about it.
From "The 57 Bus" by Dashka Slater
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