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Meaning of aubergine in English
Pronunciation
/ˈoʊbərˌʒin/
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Noun
aubergine
Etymology
late 18th century: from French, from Catalan alberginia, from Arabic al-bāḏinjān (based on Persian bādingān, from Sanskrit vātiṃgaṇa)
Definitions
1.
hairy upright herb native to southeastern Asia but widely cultivated for its large glossy edible fruit commonly used as a vegetable
2.
egg-shaped vegetable having a shiny skin typically dark purple but occasionally white or yellow