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eggplant

баклажан

purple nightshade vegetable

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Pronunciation
EN-UK/ˈəʊ.bə.ʒiːn/
EN-US/ˈɛɡplænt/
RU[bəkɫɐˈʐan]
eggplant

eggplant with Russian translation

eggplant usage examples

🇬🇧UK

🇬🇧en-UK🇷🇺ru

I grilled aubergine slices as a tasty side dish.

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

🇬🇧en-UK🇷🇺ru

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

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

🇺🇸US

🇺🇸en-US🇷🇺ru

I roasted eggplant with garlic and olive oil for dinner.

На ужин я запек баклажан с чесноком и оливковым маслом.

🇺🇸en-US🇷🇺ru

Eggplant is a key ingredient in many Mediterranean dishes.

Баклажан — один из основных ингредиентов многих средиземноморских блюд.

eggplant synonyms

🇬🇧en

общий нейтральный термин (чаще в США)

B2Very Often

I roasted an eggplant and used it in the pasta.

A
🇬🇧en
aubergine

британский/европейский вариант слова

B2Very Often

Chop the aubergine and fry it until soft.

B
🇬🇧en
brinjal

индийский/южноазиатский вариант; реже в общем английском

B2Rarely

In many Indian recipes, brinjal is cooked with spices.

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Questions about this word

What does eggplant mean?

purple nightshade vegetable

How do you pronounce eggplant?

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

How is eggplant 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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eggplant - pronunciation, meaning, translation: баклажан