Meaning of Vegemite | Babel Free
/ˈve.d͡ʒiː.mɑɪt/Definitions
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An Australian food paste made from brewer's yeast. Australia, New-Zealand
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Alternative letter-case form of Vegemite. alt-of
Equivalents
Français
Végémite
Examples
“I said, "Do you speak-a my language?" / And he just smiled and gave me a Vegemite sandwich”
“This story introduces the reader to Australian food. A baby possum named Hush eats many kinds of food to become visible again after Grandma Poss uses magic to make him invisible. He even eats a vegemite sandwich.”
“Breakfast tends to be substantial, with eggs, steak or sausages, toast, sometimes baked beans or chips; Vegemite (a vegetable-based salty spread) on toast.”
“Nunzio improves his prospects with members of the dominant team by swapping his salami or crayfish sandwiches for ‘more normal′ Australian Vegemite delights.”
“Such advertising campaigns have done more than merely sell Vegemite, Mortein or cricket; they have played an important role in reflecting and defining Australian national identity.”
“More informally: vegemite and marmite share some property.”
CEFR level
B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.