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The Difference Between Vegetarian, Vegan, and Other Diets
The word vegetarian sprouted up in 1839. Fruitarian ("a person who lives on fruit") ripened by 1893. In 1944, vegetarians who consume no animal or dairy products began calling themselves vegans. Then, in 1993, those who eat fish but no other meat chose pesce, the Italian word for "fish," to create the designation pescatarian. In that same year, meatatarian was served up as a word for those whose diet largely includes meat; that word is rare, however, and is usually used in informal and humorous ways, making it the type of fare not included in our dictionaries. Another fairly recent dietary word is flexitarian, a person who follows a mostly vegetarian diet but occasionally eats meat or fish.
Examples of vegan in a Sentence
Tiffany Hopkins, Bon Appétit, 3 Jan. 2025
Guests can enjoy a continental breakfast, and vegan options are available upon request.
—Robin Raven, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
The vegan formulation deposits pigments that counteract unwanted warm tones, such as yellow or gold, in blonde and grey hair.
—Jenny Berg, Allure, 31 Dec. 2024
There was also a vegan cheesecake on the menu that was very good — a rare sight given how few dessert options there are for people who don’t eat dairy.
—Shea Peters, Travel + Leisure, 30 Dec. 2024
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“Vegan.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/vegan. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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