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veggie

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++
Related topics: Food
veg·gie1 /ˈvedʒi/ noun [countable]  1. DFRPa vegetarian 素食主义者2 American English a vegetable 蔬菜 fresh veggies 新鲜蔬菜
Examples from the Corpus
veggieThe animals and veggies still were judged according to the strictest standards of individual achievement.The Little Sprouts sneak out of the house with some extra veggies.Great for veggies and meat-eaters alike.The veggies were cooked to perfection, with no distracting crunchiness to contend with, and the flavors blended together gloriously.
veggie2 adjective informal  veggie food is made using vegetables, nuts, beans etc rather than meat or fish 由蔬菜做成的 veggie lasagne and chips 素菜宽面条配炸薯条
Examples from the Corpus
veggieFeeling a bit of a jape coming on, they went in and ordered a veggie omelette.Princes has introduced a new veggie range of spreads and pates.
Origin veggie1 (1900-2000) vegetable
vegetarian a Corpus


veggie
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veggie1 /ˈvedʒi/ noun [countable]
 Date: 1900-2000
 Origin: vegetable
1. a vegetarian
2. American English a vegetable:
    fresh veggies

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veggie2 adjective informal
veggie food is made using vegetables, nuts, beans etc rather than meat or fish:
    veggie lasagne and chips


veg·gieBrE /ˈvedʒi/ 🔊NAmE /ˈvedʒi/ 🔊 noun (informal) = vegetarian He's turned veggie (= become a vegetarian ). 他改吃素了。🔊🔊(especially NAmE) = vegetable veg·gie adjective