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Meaning of aubergine in English

  1. Pronunciation

    /ˈoʊbərˌʒin/

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  1. 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. 2. egg-shaped vegetable having a shiny skin typically dark purple but occasionally white or yellow

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