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vegetariano

vegetarian

adjective veh-jeh-tah-RYAH-noh Rare

Usage Note

Vegetariano functions as both adjective (un piatto vegetariano) and noun (un vegetariano = 'a vegetarian'). It differs from vegano (vegan), which excludes all animal products. The feminine form is vegetariana; plural vegetariani/vegetariane. Italian menus increasingly mark dishes with a 'V' for vegetariano.

Examples

"Cerchiamo un ristorante vegetariano in centro."

Natural Translation

We are looking for a vegetarian restaurant in the city centre.

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