Question 1

Where does the French word "aubergine" come from?

Accepted Answer

From Catalan albergínia, from Andalusian Arabic baḏinǧána, itself from Arabic بادنجان bādinjān, originally from Persian بادنجان bātingān, probably from Sanskrit वातिगगम vātigagama.

Question 2

What words are synonyms of the French word "aubergine"?

Accepted Answer

brinjal
contractuelle

Question 3

What is the definition of the French word "aubergine"?

Accepted Answer

A species of nightshade that bears white, egg-shaped fruits, or elongated fruits like cucumbers, and of a purple, yellow or reddish-brown color.
The fruit of this plant, of a magenta-purple to dark purple color, of the nightshade family, used as a vegetable, particularly in Mediterranean cuisine, and used to prepare dishes such as moussaka or ratatouille.
A female police auxiliary, in charge of parking control, originally called this way because of the color of her uniform, similar to that of the fruit.

Question 4

What is the plural of the French word "aubergine"?

Accepted Answer

aubergines

Question 5

How do you translate "aubergine" into spanish?

Accepted Answer

berenjena

Question 6

How do you say "aubergine" in russian?

Accepted Answer

баклажан

Question 7

How do you say "aubergine" in italian?

Accepted Answer

melanzana

Question 8

How do you translate "aubergine" into portuguese?

Accepted Answer

berinjela

Question 9

How do you translate "aubergine" into german?

Accepted Answer

Eierfrucht

Question 10

How do you say "aubergine" in english?

Accepted Answer

eggplant

Question 11

What is the translation of "aubergine" into arabic?

Accepted Answer

باذنجان

aubergine

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