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eggplant

eggplant

Meaning of eggplant

purple nightshade vegetable

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British English/ˈəʊ.bə.ʒiːn/
American English/ˈɛɡplænt/
Russian transcription[bəkɫɐˈʐan]
eggplant
eggplant - баклажан
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eggplant with Russian translation

eggplant usage examples

🇬🇧UK

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Я поджарил ломтики баклажана — получилось отличное дополнение к основному блюду.

I grilled aubergine slices as a tasty side dish.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Баклажан можно готовить по-разному: запекать, жарить или тушить.

Aubergine can be cooked in many ways, like baking or frying.

🇺🇸US

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

На ужин я запек баклажан с чесноком и оливковым маслом.

I roasted eggplant with garlic and olive oil for dinner.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Баклажан — один из основных ингредиентов многих средиземноморских блюд.

Eggplant is a key ingredient in many Mediterranean dishes.

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eggplant belongs to the topic "Vegetables". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

eggplantбаклажан
appleяблоко
butterсливочное масло
chickenкурица
choppedрубленый
cookedприготовленный
frozenзамороженный

eggplant synonyms

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🇬🇧English
eggplant

Standard American term for the purple nightshade vegetable.

B2Very Often

I roasted an eggplant and used it in the pasta.

Я запек баклажан и добавил его в пасту.

A
🇬🇧English
aubergine

Standard British English word for the same vegetable.

B2Very Often

Chop the aubergine and fry it until soft.

Нарежьте баклажан и обжарьте до мягкости.

B
🇬🇧English
brinjal

Used in South Asian English for the same vegetable; uncommon elsewhere.

B2Rarely

In many Indian recipes, brinjal is cooked with spices.

Во многих индийских рецептах баклажан (brinjal) готовят со специями.

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eggplant translation: баклажан. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce eggplant

/ˈəʊ.bə.ʒiːn/

eggplant translation

баклажан

eggplant examples

I grilled aubergine slices as a tasty side dish.

eggplant transcription

/ˈəʊ.bə.ʒiːn/, /ˈɛɡplænt/

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eggplant meaning: what does it mean?

purple nightshade vegetable

eggplant pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

eggplant is pronounced as /ˈəʊ.bə.ʒiːn/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

eggplant definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

I grilled aubergine slices as a tasty side dish. Translation: Я поджарил ломтики баклажана — получилось отличное дополнение к основному блюду.

Is eggplant part of Garden Plants vocabulary?

Yes, eggplant (баклажан) can be learned in the Garden Plants topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is eggplant part of Vegetables vocabulary?

Yes, eggplant (баклажан) can be learned in the Vegetables topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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