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Definition of pescatarian in English:

pescatarian

noun

(also pescetarian)

  • A person who does not eat meat but does eat fish.

    • ‘Instead, pescatarians, those who eat seafood as well as vegetables, and ovolacto-vegetarians, those who eat both eggs and dairy, are increasing.’

Pronunciation

pescatarian

/ˌpeskəˈterēən/ /ˌpɛskəˈtɛriən/

Origin

1990s from Italian pesce ‘fish’, on the pattern of vegetarian.