brinjals

Noun

brinjal (plural brinjals)

1. (Malaysia, Singapore, South Africa, South-Asia) An aubergine or eggplant.
   • Hindustan produces abundance of wheat, and throughout India the natives are plentifully supplied with vegetables and fruit; the brinjal, tomato, yam, carrot, radish, onion, garlic, spinach cabbage, nowkohl, cucumbers, and other gourds, may be mentioned among the former1858, George Trevor, India, an historical sketch, page 14

   Synonyms:

   the list at eggplant