BRINJAL - Definition & Meaning for Kids
Meaning 1
Part of speech: Noun
hairy upright herb native to southeastern Asia but widely cultivated for its large glossy edible fruit commonly used as a vegetable
Synonyms
Mad apple, Garden egg, Aubergine, Eggplant bush, Solanum melongena
🌱 Word Origin (Etymology)
The word "brinjal" comes from Sanskrit वातिगगम. It started in Persian بادنجان. Then it appeared in Arabic بَاذِنْجَان, which was borrowed from Portuguese beringela.
🧩 Fun Fact
Each civilization borrowed this word because they encountered the concept through cultural contact.