"flexitarianism" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: A combination of flexible + vegetarian + -ism. The earliest known use of the term occurred in the October 17, 1992, issue of the Austin American-Statesman, article by Linda Anthony, Acorn serves up 'flexitarian fare'. Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} flexitarianism (uncountable)
  1. (US) The practice of eating mainly vegetarian food, but making occasional exceptions for social, pragmatic, cultural, or nutritional reasons. Tags: US, uncountable Categories (topical): Diets Synonyms (vegetarianism with occasional exceptions): semi-vegetarianism Related terms: pollotarianism, pescetarianism Translations (The practice of eating mainly vegetarian with exceptions): flexitarisme (French), fleksitarianizm (Polish), semiwegetarianizm (Polish), flexitarianismo (Spanish)
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