Vegetarian people (6)

I believe the answer is:

swedes

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'vegetarian people' is the definition.
The answer and definition can be both people as well as being plural nouns.
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(Other definitions for swedes that I've seen before include "Root vegetables" , "Europeans and turnips" , "Turnips for Scandinavians" , "Turnips from Scandinavia?" .)

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