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eggplant

/ˈɛɡ.plɑːnt/

/ˈɛɡ.plænt/

eggplantnoun

eggplants

/ˈɛɡ.plɑːnt/

/ˈɛɡ.plænt/

Translations

I bought a fresh eggplant from the market.

Я купил свежий баклажан на рынке.

Definitions

A plant of the nightshade family, cultivated for its edible fruit.

The farmer grew several varieties of eggplant in his garden.

The usually dark purple fruit of the eggplant plant, used as a vegetable in cooking.

She made a delicious eggplant parmesan for dinner.

A dark purple color, similar to the skin of the eggplant fruit.

She wore a dress in a rich eggplant hue to the party.

(slang) The penis, especially as represented by the 🍆 emoji.

He sent her an eggplant in the chat, and she laughed.

Synonyms

eggplantadjective

/ˈɛɡ.plɑːnt/

/ˈɛɡ.plænt/

Used attributively to denote a dark purple colour, e.g. "eggplant walls".

Definitions

Of a dark purple colour like that of eggplant skin.

She chose an eggplant sofa for her living room.

Synonyms

deep purple

dark purple