veggie
pronunciation
How to pronounce veggie in British English:
UK [ˈvedʒi]
How to pronounce veggie in American English:
US [ˈvɛdʒi]
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- Noun:
- edible seeds or roots or stems or leaves or bulbs or tubers or nonsweet fruits of any of numerous herbaceous plant
Word Origin
- veggie (n.)
- slang shortening of vegetable (n.), 1976; earlier vegie (1955). Related: Veggies.
Example
- 1. For some great fruit and veggie recipes your children will love - www.fruitsandveggiesmatter.gov
- 2. We asked van driver simon franklin , 31 , from tamworth , staffs , to comment on and rate the looks of other meat-loving and veggie female celebs at different ages .
- 3. Try : a handful of veggie chips made with beets or sweet potatoes .
- 4. The veggie study was conducted in pre-schools , but the researchers believe the same naming tricks can work with children at home .
- 5. We 've rounded up our favorite kid-friendly green veggie recipes ( including a spinach-packed ice cream ) to help get you started .