brinjal
/ (ˈbrɪndʒəl) /
noun
(in India and Africa) another name for aubergine
Nearby words
- bring up to date,
- bring-and-buy sale,
- bringdown,
- bringer,
- bringing-up,
- brink,
- brinkley,
- brinkman,
- brinkmanship,
- brinksmanship
Word Origin for brinjal
C17: from Portuguese berinjela, from Arabic; see aubergine
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