nonveg

See also: non-veg

English

Alternative forms

• non-veg

Etymology

From non- +‎ veg.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈnɒnˌvɛd͡ʒ/

• Audio (Southern England)

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Adjective

nonveg (not comparable)

1. (chiefly India) Not vegetarian.
   • 2007, Manikarnika Lagu, The Silicon Mind:

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

   • 2013, Mark Kobayashi-Hillary, Outsourcing to India: The Offshore Advantage, page 44:

     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.

2. (informal, chiefly India) Inappropriate, adult; not suitable for children.

   non-veg joke

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

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