Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

freegan

/ˈfɹiːɡən/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.20 in modern English

Syllables: free-gan
IPA: /ˈfɹiːɡən/

11

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

2

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

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.

Etymology

Blend of free + vegan.

Regional Pronunciation

British English: /ˈfɹiːɡən/

Inflected Forms

freegans (plural)

Derived Forms

freeganism

Synonyms

opportunivore

Questions

How do you pronounce freegan?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈfɹiːɡən/.
What does freegan mean?: 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.
Where does freegan come from?: Blend of free + vegan.

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