Meaning of the word aubergine in English

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aubergine

US /ˈoʊ.bɚ.ʒiːn/
UK /ˈoʊ.bɚ.ʒiːn/
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Noun

1.

a plant of the nightshade family, grown for its edible, dark purple, egg-shaped fruit

Example:
She cooked a delicious curry with aubergine.
The recipe calls for two large aubergines.
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