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Synonyms of eggplant

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Another word for eggplant is aubergine. Other synonyms of eggplant are brinjal, bangun, baingan, bhaigan and melongene.

Synonyms and similar words for eggplant

nounThe plant Solanum melongena or its edible fruit; an aubergine.

  • aubergineAn Asian plant, Solanum melongena, cultivated for its edible purple, green, or white ovoid fruit; eggplant.
  • brinjalAn aubergine or eggplant.
  • bainganAn eggplant; a brinjal.
  • brown jollyAn aubergine, an eggplant.
  • baigan
  • bhaiganBrinjal, eggplant, aubergine.
  • bangunAn eggplant; a brinjal.
  • melongeneAn aubergine; an eggplant.

Meaning of eggplant

  1. noun The plant Solanum melongena or its edible fruit; an aubergine.
  2. noun A dark purple color, like that of the skin of this fruit.
  3. noun A black person; used mainly by Italian-Americans.

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Questions about synonyms of eggplant

What is another word for eggplant?
Eggplant has 8 synonyms on Word.ws, such as aubergine, brinjal, bangun, baingan, bhaigan and melongene.
What does eggplant mean?
Eggplant means the plant Solanum melongena or its edible fruit; an aubergine.

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