Vocabulary Spotlight
Aubergine
Part of Speech: Noun
Definition: बैंगन (Baingan) – A purple-skinned vegetable, also known as eggplant, used in various dishes.
Pronunciation
[oh-bur-zheen]
Synonyms, Antonyms & Related Words
Synonyms
Brinjal – बैंगन (baingan)
Related Words
Purple – बैंगनी (baingani)
Word Origin
“Aubergine” shabd French aur Arabic bhashaon se aaya hai. Arabic “al-badinjan” aur French “aubergine” se, yeh word British English mein introduce hua.
– The word “aubergine” comes from French and Arabic. It entered British English through the Arabic word “al-badinjan” and the French “aubergine”.
Word Family
Noun: Aubergine – बैंगन (baingan)
Adjective: Aubergine-colored – बैंगनी रंग का (baingani rang ka)
Usage Examples
1. Mere dost ko aubergine ka bharta bahut pasand hai.
– My friend really likes aubergine curry.
2. Salad mein thoda grilled aubergine add karne se taste aur texture badhta hai.
– Adding some grilled aubergine to the salad enhances the taste and texture.
Cultural Note
India mein, aubergine ya baingan ek bahut hi popular aur versatile sabzi hai. Har region mein isse banane ka alag tareeka hota hai, jaise ki baingan ka bharta aur baingan ka bharvaan.
In Context
Aubergine, jo mostly Indian aur Mediterranean cuisine mein famous hai, Indian markets mein baingan ke naam se mashhoor hai. Yeh sabzi street food se lekar fine dining tak har jagah payi jaati hai.
Vocabulary Challenge
“Aubergine” ka matlab kya hai?
“Aubergine” shabd kis bhasha se aaya hai?