aubergine
nounfeminine/bɨ.ɾĩ.ˈʒɛ.lɐ/high
be·rin·ge·la
Definition
The fruit of the plant Solanum melongena, oval or elongated, with dark or light purple skin, used as a vegetable in cooking.
I bought aubergines to make a salad.
Ratatouille includes aubergine, pepper and courgette.
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Common collocations
stuffed aubergineaubergine saladaubergine colour
Etymology
Do árabe 'bāḏinjānah', através do persa.