Vegemite
/ˈve.d͡ʒiː.mɑɪt/ name, noun
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Definitions
Noun
- 1 Alternative letter-case form of Vegemite. alt-of
"More informally: vegemite and marmite share some property."
Proper Noun
- 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.