aubergine
Translation
eggplant
Examples
I'm making a curry with aubergine and chickpeas.
I'm making a curry with eggplant and chickpeas.
The colour of the dress was a deep aubergine.
The color of the dress was a deep eggplant.
Grammar Patterns
((...)) a purple vegetable (called eggplant in the US) We had roasted aubergine for dinner.
((...)) a dark purple color She painted the wall a deep aubergine.
Similar Words
Synonyms: aubergine (British English)
Etymology
From Catalan 'albergínia', via Arabic and Persian, ultimately from Sanskrit 'vātiṅgaṇa'. The US term 'eggplant' arose because early varieties were white and egg-shaped.
Memory Tips
Remember that 'aubergine' is the common term in the UK, while 'eggplant' is used in the US. It refers to the same purple vegetable.