vegano
/veˈɡɐ̃.nu/masculine
The Portuguese word for vegan is vegano.
vegano is used as a noun to refer to a person who follows veganism or as an adjective to describe things relating to veganism.
Meaning: supporter of veganism (noun)
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
The masculine singular form is vegano. To refer to a female, use the feminine form vegana. For groups of males or mixed groups, use the masculine plural veganos, while the feminine plural veganas is used for groups of females.
How do you pronounce it?
The word has 3 syllables, with the stress on the second syllable: /veˈɡɐ̃.nu/.
Did you know?
- While vegano is the standard term, some people use vegetarianismo estrito to describe the practice of veganism.
- The word vegano is a loanword borrowed directly from English.
- The suffix -ano in vegano is common in Portuguese for denoting adherents to a specific ideology or movement.
Examples in context
- O Tom é vegano.Tom is a vegan.This sentence is useful for identifying a specific person as a vegano.Tatoeba #8215167 by MacGyver, translation #6678388 by Eccles17
- Este restaurante serve pratos veganos?Does this restaurant serve vegan dishes?This sentence is useful for asking if a restaurant serves vegano dishes.Tatoeba #9049181 by carlosalberto, translation #9049176 by carlosalberto
- Os animais não podem escolher ser veganos.Animals can't choose to be vegan.This sentence is useful for discussing the concept of being vegano.Tatoeba #5987934 by islandisto, translation #5987931 by islandisto
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Example conversation
Beatriz and Gabriel are discussing dinner options at a restaurant.
- BeatrizVocê é vegano, Gabriel?Are you vegan, Gabriel?
- GabrielSim, eu sou vegano desde o ano passado.Yes, I have been vegan since last year.
- BeatrizQue legal! Eu gostaria de saber mais.That's cool! I would like to know more.
- GabrielEu posso te explicar tudo sobre o meu estilo de vida.I can explain everything about my lifestyle to you.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “vegan” translations and entries vegano, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries vegano, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
