English[edit]Etymology[edit]

Clipping of vegetarian or vegetable, 1944[1]. Coined by Donald Watson of the Vegan Society and first appeared in The Vegan News[2].

vegan (not comparable)

Fruits, vegetables and seeds are vegan but meat and horse-riding are not.

He eats a completely vegan diet.

This chocolate cake is vegan.

This person is not vegan as they eat eggs and wear leather.

Yesterday I went to a vegan party.

She is interested in vegan philosophy.

relating to vegans or veganism

vegan (plural vegans)

supporter of veganism

We should all consider carefully what our Group, and our magazine, and ourselves, shall be called. 'Non-dairy' has become established as a generally understood colloquialism, but like 'non-lacto' it is too negative. Moreover it does not imply that we are opposed to the use of eggs as food. We need a name that suggests what we do eat, and if possible one that conveys the idea that even with all animal foods taboo, Nature still offers us a bewildering assortment from which to choose. 'Vegetarian' and 'Fruitarian' are already associated with societies that allow the 'fruits'(!) of cows and fowls, therefore it seems we must make a new and appropriate word. As this first issue of our periodical had to be named, I have used the title "The Vegan News". Should we adopt this, our diet will soon become known as a VEGAN diet, and we should aspire to the rank of VEGANS. Members' suggestions will be welcomed. The virtue of having a short title is best known to those of us who, as secretaries of vegetarian societies have to type or write the word vegetarian thousands of times a year!

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Borrowed from English vegan.

vegan (comparative veganer, superlative am vegansten)

Comparative forms of vegan

Superlative forms of vegan

Borrowed from English vegan.

veganm (definite singular veganen, indefinite plural veganer, definite plural veganene)

Borrowed from English vegan.

veganm (definite singular veganen, indefinite plural veganar, definite plural veganane)

veganm (plural vegans or vegan)

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