Vegetarier

See also: vegetariër

German

Etymology

From older Vegetarianer, a borrowing from English vegetarian.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /veɡeˈtaːʁiɐ/
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Noun

Vegetarier m (strong, genitive Vegetariers, plural Vegetarier, feminine Vegetarierin)

  1. vegetarian (person)
    Coordinate terms: Fleischesser, Pescetarier, Veganer
    • 1862, Deutobold Symbolizetti Allegoriowitsch Mystifizinsky [pseudonym; Friedrich Theodor Vischer], Faust. Der Tragödie dritter Teil, 1. Akt, 2. Auftritt:
      Widriges Geschleck!
      O schmale Kost, o harte Prüfungszeit!
      So lebt kein Proletarier,
      Kein Züchtling, Vegetarier!
      (please add an English translation of this quotation)

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