vegano
/veˈɡa.no/masculine
The English word 'vegan' can be translated into Italian as vegano.
The term vegano refers to a supporter of veganism. It can be used as a noun or as an adjective meaning 'relating to vegans or veganism'.
Meaning: supporter of veganism (noun)
Which one should you use?
While vegano refers to someone who avoids all animal products, the word vegetariano refers to someone who avoids meat but may still consume dairy or eggs.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
The word changes based on gender and number: vegana is the feminine noun or adjective, vegani is the masculine plural and vegane is the feminine plural.
How do you pronounce it?
The word has 3 syllables, with the stress on the second syllable: /veˈɡa.no/.
Did you know?
- The rise of vegano in Italy has led to the creation of veganizzare, a verb meaning to make a traditional Italian dish vegan.
- In many Italian supermarkets, instead of looking for a specific 'vegano' section, you should look for the label senza ingredienti di origine animale, which means 'without ingredients of animal origin'.
- In Italy, the concept of 'veganism' is often closely linked to the filosofia vegana, framing it as a comprehensive ethical philosophy rather than just a dietary restriction.
Examples in context
- È un vegano, vero?He's a vegan, isn't he?This sentence is useful for confirming if someone is a vegano.Tatoeba #8700485 by Guybrush88, translation #8526529 by CH
- Tom è vegano, vero?Tom is a vegan, isn't he?This sentence is useful for confirming if Tom is a vegano.Tatoeba #6902110 by Guybrush88, translation #6898854 by CK
- È vegetariano o vegano?Are you vegetarian or vegan?This sentence is useful for asking if someone is a vegano or a vegetarian.Tatoeba #3056621 by Guybrush88, translation #2230195 by jgauthier
- Sono vegano/veganaI am vegan.
- Non mangio carne, pesce, uova o latticiniI don't eat meat, fish, eggs, or dairy products.
- Hai qualcosa di vegano?Do you have anything vegan?
- C'è un piatto senza carne, pesce, uova e latticini?Is there a dish without meat, fish, eggs, and dairy?
- Gelato VeganoVegan Gelato
- 27 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Matteo and Martina are deciding what to order for dinner.
- MatteoPossiamo ordinare una pizza senza formaggio?Can we order a pizza without cheese?
- MartinaCerto, ma perché?Sure, but why?
- MatteoPerché mio fratello è vegano.Because my brother is vegan.
- MartinaAh, allora scegliamo un piatto adatto a lui.Ah, then let's choose a dish suitable for him.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “vegan” translations and entries vegano, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
