CEFR A2

eggplant

noun

Regional English: AmE eggplant (United States) context: vegetable equivalent: aubergine Eggplant is the usual American word for aubergine.

Meaning

A glossy, dark purple vegetable with a spongy texture, widely used in cuisines like Italian and Middle Eastern.

Examples

She roasted the eggplant with garlic and olive oil.
Many people enjoy eggplant parmesan as a hearty vegetarian meal.

Synonyms: aubergine

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eggplant (A2)

noun

Pronunciation: /ˈɛɡ.plænt/

Definition

A glossy, dark purple vegetable with a spongy texture, widely used in cuisines like Italian and Middle Eastern.

Examples

She roasted the eggplant with garlic and olive oil.
Many people enjoy eggplant parmesan as a hearty vegetarian meal.

Regional English

BrE aubergine (United Kingdom) context: vegetable equivalent: eggplant Aubergine is the usual British word for this vegetable.
AmE eggplant (United States) context: vegetable equivalent: aubergine Eggplant is the usual American word for aubergine.

Synonyms of eggplant

Words with a similar meaning to eggplant:

aubergine

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