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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesナス
Pronunciation / Transliteration: nasu
"ナスは焼くと美味しいです。"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A plant of the nightshade family, bearing edible fruit that is typically purple or white.
"I made a delicious ratatouille using fresh eggplant from the farmer's market." - 2
The edible fruit of the eggplant plant, often used in cooking.
"Grilled eggplant slices make a great addition to any summer barbecue."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'eggplant' originates from the late 18th century, derived from the term 'egg' due to the shape and color of the white varieties resembling eggs. It is primarily used in American English, while 'aubergine' is more common in British English, which comes from the French word 'aubergine' that traces back to Arabic and Persian roots.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Eggplant" is said worldwide
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Aubergine
Transliteration: obɛʁʒin
"J'ai préparé une ratatouille avec de l'aubergine fraîche."
Aubergine
Transliteration: aʊ̯bɛʁˈɡiːnə
"Ich habe frische Auberginen für das Abendessen gekauft."
Melanzana
Transliteration: melanˈtsaːna
"Ho cucinato una parmigiana di melanzane."
Berenjena
Transliteration: beɾenˈxena
"La berenjena es un ingrediente clave en la moussaka."
Berinjela
Transliteration: beɾĩˈʒɛlɐ
"A berinjela é deliciosa grelhada."
बैंगन
Transliteration: baingan
"बैंगन की सब्जी बहुत स्वादिष्ट होती है।"
茄子
Transliteration: qiézi
"我用新鲜的茄子做了一个美味的菜。"
가지
Transliteration: gaji
"가지는 여름에 맛있어요."
ナス
Transliteration: nasu
"ナスは焼くと美味しいです。"
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