brinjal
/ (ˈbrɪndʒəl) /
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noun
(in India and Africa) another name for aubergine
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Word Origin for brinjal
C17: from Portuguese berinjela, from Arabic; see aubergine
Words nearby brinjal
bring to pass, bring to terms, bring up, bring up the rear, bring up to date, brinjal, brink, Brinkley, brinkman, brinkmanship, Brinnin
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