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vegetarian

US /ˌvɛdʒəˈtɛˌriən/

adjective, noun Core · B1 Ăn uống

Definition

eater of fruits and grains and nuts; someone who eats no meat or fish or (often) any animal products

Tested in TOEIC business and workplace contexts.

Examples

The restaurant offers several vegetarian dishes on its menu.

Collocations

  • Easy vegetarian food options
    describing vegetarian food options (eater of fruits and grains and nuts; someone who eats no meat or fish or (often) any animal products)
  • Medium cater for strict vegetarian employees
    to cater for strict vegetarian employees, meaning to give what is desired or needed, especially support, food or sustenance
  • Hard certified vegetarian and halal dietary standards
    to certified vegetarian and halal dietary standards, meaning to provide evidence for; stand as proof of; show by one's behavior, attitude, or external attributes
  • Very Hard fierce debate over the ethical imperatives of vegetarian dogma
    describing fierce debate over the ethical imperatives of vegetarian dogma (marked by extreme and violent energy)

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