nonveg

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/ˈnɒnˌvɛd͡ʒ/

adjective

Not vegetarian.

“non-veg joke”

Scrabble 10

Meanings

adjectivenonveg (not comparable)

alternative non-veg

  1. Indianot comparableNot vegetarian.

    “You like nonveg?” he probed, extending the coffee cup to her. “I'm a born nonveg.”

    2007, Manikarnika Lagu, The Silicon Mind
    1 more example

    Most restaurants use the terms veg and non-veg to denote whether they serve meat or not so if you can't manage without your meat then look out for a non-veg sign.

    2013, Mark Kobayashi-Hillary, Outsourcing to India: The Offshore Advantage, page 44
  2. Indiainformalnot comparableInappropriate, adult; not suitable for children.

    non-veg joke

    1 more example

    “Dirty joke? As in toilet joke or non-veg joke?” he asked. “Obviously non-veg” she clarified.

    2015, Harsh Pande, Hiccups: A love story with a difference

Origin

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APA

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“nonveg.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/nonveg. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

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