brinjal
/ˈbrɪndʒɔːl
/ /ˈbrɪndʒɒl/noun Indian & South African
An aubergine.Every morning, she sat on the floor surrounded by brinjals, potatoes and greens bulging out of hessian bags....
- Now, they till their small backyard growing brinjals and greens for a living.
- Add the brinjal, stir for a while and add a little water and cook.
Origin
Based on Portuguese berinjela, from Arabic al-bāḏinjān (see aubergine).