aubergine
Translation
aubergine
Examples
We're having roasted aubergine for dinner.
We're having roasted aubergine for dinner.
The dress was a deep aubergine color.
The dress was a deep aubergine colour.
Grammar Patterns
((an aubergine)) a purple vegetable We're having roasted aubergine for dinner.
Similar Words
Synonyms: eggplant
Etymology
From French 'aubergine', from Catalan 'albergínia', ultimately from Sanskrit. The common American English term is 'eggplant'.
Memory Tips
Remember that 'aubergine' is the standard term in British English, while Americans typically say 'eggplant'.