eggplant
Translation
eggplant
Examples
I need an eggplant for the recipe.
I need an eggplant for the recipe.
She doesn't like the taste of eggplant.
She doesn't like the taste of eggplant.
Grammar Patterns
((countable noun)) a purple vegetable. I need an eggplant for the recipe.
Similar Words
Synonyms: aubergine (BrE)
Etymology
Named because early varieties resembled white eggs hanging from a plant.
Memory Tips
Imagine a plant that grows vegetables shaped like large, purple eggs.