freegan

English

Etymology

Blend of free +‎ vegan.

Pronunciation

  • (UK) IPA(key): /ˈfɹiːɡən/

Noun

freegan (plural freegans)

  1. A person who salvages and consumes food that has been discarded, especially one who wishes to protect the environment and challenge consumerism by means of waste reduction.

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Portuguese

Etymology

Unadapted borrowing from English freegan.

Pronunciation

  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /ˈfɾi.ɡɐ̃/
  • (Portugal) IPA(key): /ˈfɾi.ɡɐn/ [ˈfɾi.ɣɐn]

Noun

freegan m or f by sense (plural freegans)

  1. freegan (a person who uses thrown-out items as a challenge to consumerism)
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