veggie

or veg·ie

[ vej-ee ]

/ ˈvɛdʒ i /

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noun Informal.

a vegetable.

a vegetarian.

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Origin of veggie

1965–70; by shortening; see -ie

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British Dictionary definitions for veggie

veggie

/ (ˈvɛdʒɪ) /

noun, adjective

an informal word for vegetarian

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