aubergine

[ˈɔːbəʒiːn]

aubergine Definition

a vegetable with a dark purple skin and a green stem, also called eggplant.

Using aubergine: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "aubergine" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

• Example

  I'm making ratatouille with aubergines.

• Example

  She grilled some aubergines for the salad.

• Example

  The curry has chunks of aubergine in it.

aubergine Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for aubergine

• eggplant

Phrases with aubergine

• like chalk and cheese

  two things that are completely different from each other

  Example

  Their personalities are like chalk and cheese; he's outgoing and she's shy.

• to go pear-shaped

  to go wrong or fail

  Example

  The project started well but it all went pear-shaped when they ran out of funding.

• to spill the beans

  to reveal a secret or information that was supposed to be kept private

  Example

  He spilled the beans about the surprise party and ruined the whole thing.

Origins of aubergine

from French 'aubergine', from Catalan 'albergínia', from Arabic 'al-bāḏinjān'

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Summary: aubergine in Brief

An 'aubergine' [ˈɔːbəʒiːn] is a vegetable with a dark purple skin and a green stem, also known as an eggplant. It is commonly used in cooking, such as in ratatouille or curries. There are no idioms or phrases associated with 'aubergine'.