Grocery & Food

Eggplant

ˈeɡplænt

noun

What does Eggplant mean?

The vegetable called brinjal or aubergine.

Example sentence

"I'm making eggplant curry tonight."

American usage tip

Brinjal will get blank stares — say eggplant.

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