eggplant

Meanings

• noun

  A large, purple, globular vegetable with a glossy, thick skin and fleshy, juicy interior.

  - "She added eggplant to the pasta sauce."
  - "The grilled eggplant was a delicious side dish."
  - "Eggplant parmigiana is a popular Italian dish."

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Pronunciation

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Synonyms

melongene , aubergine , baingan , brinjal , brown jolly

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with eggplant
plaint,aint,paint,maintain,gaint

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Variants

List of all variants of eggplant that leads to same result
eggplant , eggplants , Japanese eggplant , Japanese eggplants

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Etymology

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The word 'eggplant' comes from the Italian 'melanzana', which means 'apple of the earth' due to the vegetable's round shape and its growing close to the ground.

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Trivia

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1. Eggplant is a member of the nightshade family.

2. The purple color of eggplant is due to the presence of anthocyanins, which are antioxidants.

3. Eggplant was first cultivated in India over 4,000 years ago.

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Related Concepts

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1. aubergine: An alternative name for eggplant.

2. solanum melongena: The botanical name for the eggplant plant.

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Culture

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Eggplant has been cultivated for thousands of years and is native to India. It is widely used in Mediterranean, Middle Eastern, and Asian cuisines. In literature, eggplant is mentioned in 'The Great Gatsby' by F. Scott Fitzgerald. In art, it is a common subject in still life paintings.

How to Memorize "eggplant"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a large, purple vegetable with a glossy skin and juicy interior.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'eggplant' with Italian cuisine and dishes like eggplant parmigiana.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember the word 'eggplant' as 'Eggs from the plant'.

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