Vegemite

//ˈve.d͡ʒiː.mɑɪt// name, noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Alternative letter-case form of Vegemite. alt-of

    "More informally: vegemite and marmite share some property."

Proper Noun
  1. 1
    An Australian food paste made from brewer's yeast. Australia, New-Zealand

    "I said, "Do you speak-a my language?" / And he just smiled and gave me a Vegemite sandwich"

Example

More examples

"The US customs wanted to confiscate Australian Foreign Minister's Vegemite."

Etymology

Named as a result of an Australian national competition. The name was chosen in part for its similarity to Marmite.

Related phrases

as Australian as Vegemitecheesymite scrollhappy little vegemite

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