transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈvē-gən also ]
ˈvā- also ˈve-jən or -ˌjan noun
Etymology: by contraction from vegetarian
Date: 1944
: a strict vegetarian who consumes no animal food or dairy products ; also : one who abstains from using animal products (as leather)
• vegan adjective
• veg·an·ism ˈvē-gə-ˌni-zəm, ˈvā-gə-, ˈve-jə- noun