Spanish Conversation · Level 97
60 words
Spanish word
vegano
Pronunciation
IPA/beˈɣano/
Meaning
- adjectivevegan
Example
Soy vegano.
I'm vegan.
More examples
¿Tienen alguna opción vegana en este menú?
Do you have a vegan option on this menu?
Core concept
Person avoiding all animal-derived foods and products.
Common phrases
opción vegana
vegan option
restaurante vegano
vegan restaurant
Similar words
vegetariano: Follows a diet that excludes meat.
Definition in Spanish
Que indica que una persona adopta el veganismo y evita consumir o utilizar productos de origen animal.
Word origin
From English vegan, a word coined in 1944 in Britain as a shortening of vegetarian that Spanish adopted to mean someone who avoids animal-derived foods and materials.
Usage tips
- In shops and restaurants asking '¿Es apto para veganos?' or '¿Es vegano?' is a common way to check whether a product or dish contains animal ingredients.
Opposites
- carnívorocarnivorousadjective
Related words
- veganismoveganismnoun